Lenin Moreno on violence against women: ‘These deaths, rapes, harassment, insults must stop’

Ecuadornews:

Wednesday, July 12, President Lenin Moreno met in Carondelet with groups of women to analyze mechanisms of joint work to eradicate gender and family violence.

During the meeting, Moreno presented the ‘Great national crusade against violence against women and the family.’ The President proposed a national agenda for equality, including the creation of quality jobs, the reduction of wage gaps, support for women living with poverty conditions and universal access to education and health systems to reduce the levels of vulnerability, and ensure equality and empowerment of this segment of the population, according to a statement from the Ministry of Communication.

“We must put an end to these deaths, rapes, harassment, and insult,” Moreno said, adding that “it is urgent to eradicate violence in the streets, homes and the minds of Ecuadorians.” (I)

Source: http://www.elcomercio.com/tendencias/sociedad-leninmoreno-violencia-mujer-acoso.html