U.S. Senators Introduce Bill To Expand Violence Against Women Act Globally

The Hill: Senators propose going global with the Violence Against Women Act
“Senators on Thursday introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at expanding the protections in the Violence Against Women Act to people around the globe. … [The] bill, introduced after nearly 300 girls were kidnapped in Nigeria, would make the reduction on violence against women and girls around the world a top diplomatic priority for the State Department…” (Cox, 5/9).

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