Sarah’s Story: Improving essential services for survivors of violence against women and girls

[English audio with multiple-languages caption (CC)]Despite an extensive commitment by women’s organizations, governments, and other partners, many women and girls subjected to various forms of violence still lack access to essential services. This lack of access to such services by women and girls means that they continue to suffer from the physical and mental impacts of violence. To improve the quality of and access to essential multi-sectorial services UN Women has partnered with four UN agencies (UNFPA, WHO, UNDP, and UNODC) to develop the Joint Global Programme on Essential Services.