Patriarchy and violence against women and girls
Published Online: 20 November 2014
Lancet Volume 385, No.
9978, e40–e41, 25 April 2015
In the nearly 20 years since the Beijing World Conference on Women,1 there have been both advances and setbacks for women and girls. Many of the 30 000 activists who gathered there have continued the struggle for equal human rights, making important progress. More women are rising up and making their voices heard in every sphere of life. Yet age-old patriarchal structures and attitudes make sustained progress difficult.
