One in three women endure physical or sexual violence – WHO
STEPHANIE NEBEHAY NEARLY one in three women worldwide is subjected to physical or sexual violence during her lifetime, pervasive criminal behaviour that has increased during the pandemic, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The U.N. agency urged governments to prevent violence, improve services for victims and tackle economic inequalities that often leave women and girls trapped in abusive relationships. Boys should be taught in school about the need for mutual respect in relationships and mutual consent in sex, WHO officials said. "Violence against women is endemic in every country and culture, causing harm to millions of women and their…