A whole-of-nation approach needed to address gender-based violence

For freedom from violence: In Malaysia, this year’s EVAW campaign was marked with the illumination of the eagle statue in orange lights at Dataran Lang, Langkawi, yesterday. — Photos: JPW

AS the world marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women today, the Women’s Development Department (JPW) is calling for a whole-of-nation effort to tackle gender-based violence (GBV).

JPW director-general Hanani Sapit says addressing GBV requires coordinated action from ministries and agencies, the police, schools and universities, NGOs, the private sector and communities.