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2019

About No Means No

Gender-based violence is one of the most widespread, extreme, and devastating problems taking prevalent proportions and countless forms today. It knows no social, cultural or national boundaries. It is a global phenomenon - and a global taboo.

In Palestine, this universal taboo is preventing survivors from being vocal within the prevailing patriarchal culture. This further exacerbates gender inequality, and limits the restrictive roles of women within the domestic ambit.