Marches across the world mark eliminate violence against women day

The World Health Organisation estimates that one in three women globally is subjected to violence in their lifetime.

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00:00 People across the world have marked the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against

00:04 Women. In France, thousands took to the streets of Paris and other big cities. The Council

00:10 of Europe estimates 12 to 15 percent of women in Europe face violence in the home every

00:15 day.

00:18 Spain has strengthened some of its laws to better protect women. The campaigners say

00:22 new kinds of violence are emerging with sophisticated technologies such as artificial intelligence.

00:29 In Rome, the day was given more significance following the recent killing of a 22-year-old

00:36 student, allegedly by her ex-boyfriend, that shocked Italians. There were also rallies

00:54 in the US, Latin America and Asia.

00:56 (crowd cheering)