COMMONWEALTH-BACKED STUDY TRACKS COST OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS IN SEYCHELLES

Seychelles will use the results of a study that concluded in 2019 to address the cost of violence against women and girls while a Domestic Violence Act passed in the National Assembly is expected to come into force soon. The study, which began in 2017 came after the Seychelles government asked the Commonwealth for assistance to carry out a study to determine how violence against women and girls, also affects the country's economy. Various parties concerned with curbing violence against women and girls in Seychelles met on Thursday to discuss the findings of the study and provide their input