The Managing Consultant at Apex Law Consult, Mrs Sheila Minkah-Premo is advocating for the strengthening of legal frameworks and provision of adequate survivor services in order to eliminate Gender-Based Violence (GBV).
Delivering a keynote address at the 'Women Speak' event held in Accra on Wednesday, in commemoration of this year's 16 Days of Activism against BGV by the European Union(EU) Delegation to Ghana, she stressed the need for the government and international community also reaffirm their commitment to eliminating violence against women and girls.
The event was held under the theme, "Beyond Beijing+30: Addressing Gender-Based Violence and Promoting Women's Rights." Madam Minkah-Premo added that ultimately, a collective effort, both legal and social would be required to create a world free from violence against all women and girls. "Despite the progress we have made globally, gender-based violence remains a significant obstacle to achieving gender equality," she stated.
GBV, she noted, included physical, sexual, psychological and economic abuse, which excessively affects women and girls worldwide.
