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Zonta Says No - 16 Days of Activism - Day 16
Zonta Says No - 16 Days of Activism - Day 16
Wednesday, 10 December
The human rights of women
Governments have the responsibility to protect and promote the human rights of women and girls,
and ensure their economic, legal, social and political empowerment, as a means to prevent violence
against them. They should also ensure the reform of gender discriminatory laws and policies that
prevent women from leaving abusive and violent relationships