High Level Discussion on the ‘’Economic Cost of Violence Against Women"

Around 2 percent of the GDP is the estimated cost of gender-based violence worldwide. The direct costs of the health and justice systems, child and welfare support, as well as indirect costs, such as lost wages, productivity and potential, are just a part of what societies pay for violence against women. The High Level Discussion ‘’Economic Cost of Violence Against Women’’ will address the economic impact of violence against women and share good practices on how measures aimed at combating violence against women could result in reduction of public expenditures and allow their use for sustainable development. This event is organized by the Council of Women World Leaders (CWWL) – the network of current and former women Heads of State and Government – in partnership with Women in Parliaments Global Forum, will take place on September 21, 2016 in New York – during the 71st Session of the UN General Assembly and will be co-hosted by H.E. Ms. Dalia Grybauskaitė, President of the Republic of Lithuania and H.E. Ms. Michelle Bachelet, President of the Republic of Chile.

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