No Excuse for Violence Against Women

British Ambassador opens workshop to combat sexual violence

As part of a global initiative to prevent violence against women, the British Ambassador to Iraq, Simon Collis, yesterday opened a workshop organised in cooperation with the British Embassy and the Ministry of Interior.

A British expert in women’s rights, Harriet Ware-Austin, chaired the workshop which was attended by senior officials and representatives from the police. Its purpose was to identify the needs of Iraqi authorities to enable them to better protect women from violence.

Speaking at the event, Simon Collis said,

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