16-day activism against gender violence over

A conference to sum up the “16 days of activism against gender violence” was held Tuesday. President of the “Yuva” humanitarian center Rana Tahirova said that 30 undertakings, including roundtables, meetings, exhibitions, etc., had been conducted in a period between November 25 and December 10 and a telephone line of confidence to receive calls from women whose rights were violated opened.

Speakers underscored that the prime reason for violence against women is unawareness of the woman of her rights and reluctance to learn them and suggested that educational work be conducted.*