U.N. Combats Violence Against Women, With Help From Men

On Wednesday, the 10th anniversary of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, U.N .Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced the creation of a network of men tapped to serve as male role models in the fight against gender-based violence. Al-Jazeera English takes a look at the issue from the micro to macro level, starting with a glimpse inside a women’s shelter in Jordan. —KA

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