Moroccan TV airs a program providing Muslim women with tips on how to use make-up to conceal the bruises caused by beatings, but no program in which women are taught how to sue their attackers or defend themselves.
Violence against women and girls is a grave violation of human rights. Its impact ranges from immediate to long-term multiple physical, sexual and mental consequences for women and girls, including death. It negatively affects women’s general well-being and prevents women from fully participating in society.
Violence not only has negative consequences for women but also their families, the community and the country at large. It has tremendous costs, from greater health care and legal expenses and losses in productivity, impacting national budgets and overall development.
