The World Bank | Virtual Event

Description: Gender-based violence (GBV) represents a critical barrier to development globally. In Eastern and Southern Africa, 42% of women experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetimes. The impact extends far beyond individual survivors, with implications for the productivity and well-being of families and communities, often across generations. It impedes women’s participation in education and the labor market and is costing economies up to 4% of GDP. Join an intriguing conversation with renowned African GBV survivors and activists who will be sharing their journeys in fighting this global pandemic. They will be joined by a World Bank country director, who is involved in gender equality programming in the region. This is the moment to stand up against GBV and double down on our commitment and actions towards preventing and eliminating violence against women and girls, once and for all.

The registration link can be found below.