Men and boys urged to speak out over violence against women
"Women and girls are disproportionately impacted by gender-based violence," Ms Hargey said.
"Here, one in four women have been victims of domestic violence and there are an average of 85 incidents of domestic violence reported to the PSNI every day." "It is essential that we tackle the root causes. However, we know that societal change will not happen overnight, therefore events like today provide an important opportunity to come together to share learning and explore positive actions that we can take forward."Jayne Brady, Head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service, has said "violence against women and girls is a scourge in our society".
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