Ending Gender-Based Violence: 1 in 3 Women Face Physical or Sexual Violence Globally #EndGBV

⚠️ 1 in 3 women face physical or sexual violence globally, with even higher rates in conflict zones. These are real barriers holding back their education, jobs, and voices. Ending violence against women and girls is key to unlocking everyone’s potential. Only with safety can economies grow, and opportunities expand for all. Join us during these 𝟏𝟔 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐦 to stand up and speak out against this violence. And most importantly, every day of the year. worldbank.org/16days #16daysofactivism 🗣️ 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐚 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐨 is an economist with the World Bank’s Gender team. She works with governments and communities on gender equality and is an expert in designing and implementing violence prevention and response initiatives across countries. 🗣️ 𝐉𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚 𝐈𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝐈𝐳𝐞𝐯𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐞 is a gender specialist at the World Bank Group’s Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), applying a gender lens to guarantee projects and integrating gender considerations to address gaps and promote inclusive private sector development. ABOUT THE WORLD BANK 🌐 The World Bank is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for low-income countries. Its five institutions share a commitment to reducing poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development on a livable planet. http://www.worldbank.org