Systemic change is key to end GBV

The majority of violence against women is perpetrated by men, and prevention cannot succeed without men choosing to stop the harm. — SAMUEL ONG/The Star

VIOLENCE against women is preventable, but only if we treat it as a structural issue, and not a personal problem.

To eliminate violence against women, Malaysia must move beyond awareness campaigns and commit to systemic, long-term prevention, says the Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO).