One in three women will experience some sort of physical or sexual violence in their lifetime. However, women’s rights experts have long argued that there are practical steps that can be taken to prevent and end the cycle of violence against women and girls - if only governments are willing to invest in them.
In this episode, we’ll hear from Rose in the DRC about her experience and Nisha talks to Dr Leyla Hussein, a renowned psychotherapist who provides support to survivors of sexual violence and is a global campaigner for gender rights.
*A warning that this episode contains content you might find upsetting, including references to sexual violence and FGM*
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