1/3 of women worldwide have or will experience intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime. This is not only a grave social issue, but one with economic consequences that contribute to ongoing poverty. Ede Ijjasz-Vasquez, Sr. Director at the World Bank, explains the role that social norms play in perpetuating violence against women and how the World Bank is working to eliminate this social ill.
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