This video features Valerie Khan, an expert in Gender Equality, Social Inclusion (GESI), and Child Protection. The discussion covers key issues like child marriage, juvenile justice, and gender-based violence (GBV). Valerie emphasizes the critical need for prevention, explaining how investing in the protection of women and girls drives meaningful, lasting societal change.
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