We need to talk about violence against women in MENA

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Al-Araby

The 25th of November marks the launch of UN Women’s 16-day campaign to raise awareness in its aim to ultimately end gender-based violence, as well asthe International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The high-profile campaign’s theme this year is using the colour orange, “to represent a brighter future free of violence against women and girls.” The campaign will conclude on International Human Rights day and will be hosting several digital and in-person awareness-raising events. Renewed social and political attention has been given to the concerning issue of gender-based viol…