The United Nations observes Nov. 25 as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
As the world battles the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.N. acknowledges a shadow pandemic of widespread violence towards women and girls, shining a light and seeking help for solutions. The COVID-19 pandemic caused countries to implement lockdown measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus. An unintentional consequence of those safety measures exacerbated the spread of another kind of deadly virus.
“The World Tonight” hosts Kelly Wright and Nayyera Haq, cover the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
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