UN Women NC Australia Launches “Leave No Woman Behind” To Mark Iinternational Women’s Day Via BMF

Women are 14 times more likely to die in a natural disaster. And those who survive face serious risk of sexual assault and violence in the aftermath. Especially in the dark. Yet something as simple as solar lanterns can change the odds. Coinciding with International Women’s Day (IWD2018) on March 8, UN Women National Committee (NC) Australia has launched “Leave No Woman Behind” to raise awareness and help people empathise with the dangers women face in disaster, crisis and conflict settings, especially under the cover of darkness. UN Women NC…

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