In the past few weeks, the outpouring of #metoo stories in social media has opened the world’s eyes to a significant, yet often hidden public health concern.
An estimated 1 in 3 women experience physical and/or sexual abuse by an intimate partner or sexual violence by a non-partner at some point in their life.
Violence against women – both physical and sexual – is a gross violation of human rights and results in serious short- and long-term physical, mental, sexual and reproductive health problems.
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统计数据不容忽略。
The statisticscannot be ignored.
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这是一个全球性的问题，存在于每一种环境、各行各业和生活领域中。
This is a global issue, which is present in every context, professional sector, and area of life.
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暴力受害者是我们的姐妹、妻子、女儿、儿子、朋友、同事和病人。
Survivors of violence are our sisters, wives, daughters, sons, friends, colleagues and patients.
While the outpouring of survivor stories has brought to the fore a collective voice around a huge global issue, survivors often still find it challenging to disclose and may be re-traumatized by telling their stories of abuse.
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而这便是医疗卫生系统发挥重要作用的用武之地。
This is where the health system can play a significant role.
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卫生工作者们：#youtoo你也可以为帮助女性和所有受暴力侵害的人而加紧采取行动。
Health workers: #youtoo can step up to respond to women, and others who have survived violence.