Brazil

29 Aug, 2013

In Rio de Janeiro’s favelas, a new online tool tackles violence against women and girls

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UN-Habitat studies show that women in urban areas are twice as likely as men to suffer some form of violence, especially in developing countries. Violence is a daily reality that disproportionately affects women and girls in the poorest districts of any city. Owing to their poverty, survivors among these populations have less access to support