Media release - 27 January 2023
Sexual violence, exploitation and child marriage: New study highlights how girls and women risk becoming “invisible” victims of the global food crisis
Girls and women are at greater risk of gender-based violence as a result of global food shortages, according to new research by Plan International. According to the NGO, girls risk becoming “invisible” victims as a combination of the climate crisis, conflict in Ukraine and other countries, and economic shocks have left 50 million people worldwide on the brink of starvation.