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Violence on women is a public health issue
On International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we speak to Avni Amin, Technical Officer on Violence Against Women for the World Health Organisation. She said that framing violence against women as a public health issue, not just as a human rights problem, will help to tackle the problem.
(Photo: Women hold signs as they take part in a protest against the abuse of women in Johannesburg. Credit: GUILLEM SARTORIO/AFP via Getty Images)
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