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flag A WHO report finds nearly one in three women globally experienced violence, with minimal progress and shrinking funding.

flag A new WHO report reveals nearly one in three women worldwide has experienced intimate partner or sexual violence in their lifetime, with 316 million women aged 15 and older affected in the past year. flag Rates vary by region, with Oceania and southern Asia reporting the highest levels, while Europe and North America have lower rates. flag The report highlights underreporting due to stigma and fear, growing risks in conflict zones and climate-affected areas, and minimal progress in reducing violence—only a 0.2% annual decline since 2000. flag Despite proven prevention strategies, global funding remains critically low, with just 0.2% of development aid going to violence prevention in 2022, a figure that has declined further in 2025 due to reduced foreign aid.

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