November 27, 2024 3:34 PM

WHO launches 16 days of activism to end violence against women

The World Health Organization (WHO) South-East Asia Regional Director, Saima Wazed, has launched a campaign aimed at ending gender-based violence. The 16 Days of Activism, which began on November 25, coinciding with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, will run until December 10, concluding on International Human Rights Day. This year’s campaign is of particular significance, given the upcoming 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Actio...