UN Spotlight Initiative

The UN Spotlight Initiative is a global initiative launched by the United Nations to eliminate violence against women and girls, focusing on addressing the root causes and increasing access to services for survivors. Recently, it was in the news for highlighting the connection between climate change and the increase in gender-based violence, particularly in regions like Isiolo and Marsabit in Kenya, where social and economic stresses exacerbated by climate issues have led to a rise in such violence.