Definition

Violence against girls and young woman is

any type of violence whether physical, sexual or psychological that occurs to a girl (anything from a threat to physically beating someone up because they are a girl) Violence against girls and young women is any act which hurts a girl or young women that was committed due to their gender.

WAGGGS new campaign Stop the Violence

1. Is unique because it is not about us saving girls, or treating them like victims. Is about empowering girls and young women to understand their rights and have the skills and confidence to claim their rights and the rights of others. We identified this issue in a consultation process with our members where it was highlighted as one of the things they most want to take action on.

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Did you know that:

In Europe, seven women die every day from male domestic violence. One in four female students on UK campuses have been subject to an unwanted sexual experience at University or College.

80,000 women experience rape or attempted rape in the UK every year.

40-50 percent of women in the EU have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace. Every year in the EU, 180,000 girls are at risk of female genital mutilation and 500,000 women an girls in the EU already live with female genital mutilation.