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<p>Far more needs to be done to combat the appalling levels of violence that women
and girls experience every day around the world. During humanitarian emergencies,
violence against women and girls can increase in both frequency and severity. DFID
funded ‘What Works to Prevent Violence’ research in South Sudan revealed that over
73% of girls and women experienced intimate partner violence.</p><p> </p><p>The UK
is an active member of the Call to Action on Protection from Gender-based Violence
in Emergencies, which brings together governments, UN agencies, international NGOs
and civil society organisations to share best practice and report on progress against
shared commitments on preventing and responding to GBV. The UK co-chairs the States
and Donors Working Group.</p><p> </p><p>DFID’s ground-breaking research into violence
against women and girls has demonstrated that violence is preventable, and we are
committed to using this evidence to scale up our work to prevent violence and to influence
our international partners to do the same.</p>
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