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Wishaw Press

NLC is backing a global campaign aimed at eliminating violence against women.

North Lanarkshire Council is backing a global campaign aimed at eliminating violence against women.

The 16 Days of Action against gender-based violence is an annual initiative that runs until Tuesday, Human Rights Day.

Sessions will take place to make people aware of a new app designed to record incidents of stalking.

An animation that aims to help understanding of consent in relation to sexual relationships has also been launched.

Des Murray, council chief executive, said: “We are proud to be supporting this campaign, which is used by organisations around the world to call for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls.

“In recent years, the voices of survivors and activists, through campaigns such as #MeToo and #TimesUp and others, have done a huge amount to raise the issue of sexual violence, so much so that it cannot be silenced or ignored anymore.”

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