Jamaica joins UK-led global coalition to end violence against women and girls

Jamaica is among eight countries joining a new United Kingdom-led International Coalition to End Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), aimed at strengthening global efforts to ensure women and girls can live free from violence, abuse, and fear.The coalition was launched by the United Kingdom Foreign Secretary, Yvette Cooper, during the recent Global Partnerships Conference in London.Founding member countries are the United Kingdom, Jamaica, South Africa, Brazil, Morocco, Spain, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Australia.

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