The CSW 68 NGO Forum Event which was hosted by the International Network for Violence Against Women and Girls (INEVAWG) and Masimanyane Women’s Rights International, in collaboration with International Women’s Rights Action Watch, The Third World Network, the Pan African Feminist Platform for Palestine, eWADI, Action Aid, and the Institute for Strategic Litigation in Africa, to tackle the critical theme of understanding violence against women and girls in the Global South, focusing on the alarming gaps in available data.

Throughout the discussion, experts emphasized on the significance of these missing pieces of information and their implications for addressing violence against women and girls effectively. From analyzing the root causes to discussing potential solutions, the session provided a comprehensive examination of the challenges and opportunities in curbing VAWG.