Gender-Based Violence: Organisations for International Cooperation must take Responsibility

MMS At this year's conference of the Network Medicus Mundi Switzerland (MMS) in Bern, the experts were unified in their view that gender-based violence (GBV) must be combated at all levels. The #MeToo movement has revealed that GBV is prevalent at all levels of society. Nevertheless, in many countries this violence remains hidden. It is inadequately tackled by the authorities and legal structures to protect victims are too weak. The conference gained further insights and supported exchange and mutual learning about a topic to which there are no simple solutions. Read the interesting contributions in the latest edition of our bulletin. (Photo: tdh)

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