British Council launches virtual booklet on the ‘Empowering Communities to Address Violence Against Women and Girls’ projectThe British Council recently concluded an 18-month programme on empowering communities to address Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG). Keynote Speaker Shanthi Maargam Executive Director/Founder Kamani JinadasaThe statistics of women and girls who experience violence are staggering, with one out of three women experiencing intimate partner violence in their lifetime. Conversely, only 3% of men who perpetrate gender-based violence ever face charges. “One key motivation for sexual violence is a sense of sexual entitlement, something that comes from toxic masculinity, “Jinadasa noted. The ‘Empowering Communities to Address Violence Against Women and Girls’ project shows that it takes a community to address challenges and to reflect and decide what do next.”Capturing meaningful stories of empowerment to drive changeHashtag Generation Co-founder and Director Senel Wanniarachchi spoke on the “Her Safe Space” social media campaign devised by Hashtag Generation to drive the “Empowering Communities to Address Violence Against Women and Girls” project.

Source: The Nation October 28, 2020 21:56 UTC