Violence against women: Spain’s fight against domestic abuse

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    Worldwide, the United Nations says that only one country in eight has taken measures to lessen the pandemic’s impact on #women and children. FRANCE 24’s Sarah Morris explains why #Spain is considered an example in the fight against domestic #violence.

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