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    World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 24 Nov 2017
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    It’s the International Day to End Violence Against Women. 1 in 3 👩🏽 have experienced physical and/or sexual violence. STOP violence against women and girls! #16Days #OrangeTheWorldpic.twitter.com/fBmVLfpaSD

    3:05 PM - 24 Nov 2017
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    • Shivendra K Sinha drewtarvin MissRandiB✝️ Kadima Eco Koh Tao Malcolm Little CityLeadsPro Hal Johnston 🙂 hayley 🙂
    World Health Organization Western Pacific, WHO South-East Asia, WHO EMRO and 7 others
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    2. WHO South-East Asia @WHOSEARO

    3. WHO EMRO @WHOEMRO

    4. WHO African Region @WHOAFRO

    5. WHO/Europe @WHO_Europe

    6. PAHO/WHO @pahowho

    7. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros

    8. United Nations @UN

    9. UN Women @UN_Women

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    58 replies 3,419 retweets 2,974 likes
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      2. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 24 Nov 2017
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        Violence against women takes multiple forms: Intimate partner violence Physical Sexual Psychological Female Genital Mutilation Forced and early marriages Femicide Trafficking STOP violence against women and girls! #16Days #OrangeTheWorldpic.twitter.com/q6H7mmZxkm

        World Health Organization Western Pacific, WHO EMRO, PAHO/WHO and 7 others
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        2. WHO EMRO @WHOEMRO

        3. PAHO/WHO @pahowho

        4. WHO South-East Asia @WHOSEARO

        5. WHO African Region @WHOAFRO

        6. WHO/Europe @WHO_Europe

        7. United Nations @UN

        8. UN Women @UN_Women

        9. HRP @HRPresearch

        10. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros

        24 replies 1,031 retweets 848 likes
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      3. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 25 Nov 2017
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        Women who suffer violence are more likely to experience: Injuries Self-harm or suicide Depression Unwanted pregnancies Sexually transmitted infections #ENDviolence against women and girls! http://bit.ly/2iOha3P  #16Days #OrangeTheWorldpic.twitter.com/Ep0U2esof0

        United Nations, WHO African Region, WHO EMRO and 7 others
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        2. WHO African Region @WHOAFRO

        3. WHO EMRO @WHOEMRO

        4. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros

        5. PAHO/WHO @pahowho

        6. UN Women @UN_Women

        7. World Health Organization Western Pacific @WHOWPRO

        8. WHO/Europe @WHO_Europe

        9. WHO South-East Asia @WHOSEARO

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        8 replies 374 retweets 264 likes
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      4. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 25 Nov 2017
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        Here's how health providers can support women who have experienced violence. Do no harm, respect their wishes. #ENDviolence against women and girls! #16days #OrangeTheWorldpic.twitter.com/MuL9pq23W6

        World Health Organization Western Pacific, WHO EMRO, PAHO/WHO and 7 others
        1. World Health Organization Western Pacific @WHOWPRO

        2. WHO EMRO @WHOEMRO

        3. PAHO/WHO @pahowho

        4. WHO South-East Asia @WHOSEARO

        5. WHO African Region @WHOAFRO

        6. WHO/Europe @WHO_Europe

        7. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros

        8. United Nations @UN

        9. HRP @HRPresearch

        10. UN Women @UN_Women

        7 replies 349 retweets 302 likes
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      5. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 25 Nov 2017
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        Women who experience partner violence are twice as likely to suffer from depression. #ENDviolence against women and girls! #16Days #OrangeTheWorldpic.twitter.com/I3Q2vGrjkH

        WHO African Region, WHO EMRO, PAHO/WHO and 7 others
        1. WHO African Region @WHOAFRO

        2. WHO EMRO @WHOEMRO

        3. PAHO/WHO @pahowho

        4. World Health Organization Western Pacific @WHOWPRO

        5. WHO/Europe @WHO_Europe

        6. WHO South-East Asia @WHOSEARO

        7. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros

        8. United Nations @UN

        9. UN Women @UN_Women

        10. HRP @HRPresearch

        9 replies 441 retweets 381 likes
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      6. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 25 Nov 2017
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        Intimate partner violence and sexual violence are the most common forms of violence experienced by 🙍‍♀️ globally. They happen in ALL countries across the world. #ENDviolence against women and girls! #16Days #OrangeTheWorldpic.twitter.com/FFaWDpdwVv

        WHO African Region, WHO EMRO, PAHO/WHO and 7 others
        1. WHO African Region @WHOAFRO

        2. WHO EMRO @WHOEMRO

        3. PAHO/WHO @pahowho

        4. World Health Organization Western Pacific @WHOWPRO

        5. WHO/Europe @WHO_Europe

        6. WHO South-East Asia @WHOSEARO

        7. UN Women @UN_Women

        8. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros

        9. United Nations @UN

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        10 replies 315 retweets 280 likes
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      7. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 25 Nov 2017
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        Almost 750 million women and girls alive today were married before their 18th birthday. Girls who marry in childhood are at greater risk for intimate partner violence than girls of the same age who marry later #16Days #OrangeTheWorldpic.twitter.com/LWMmYQS4pM

        World Health Organization Western Pacific, WHO EMRO, PAHO/WHO and 6 others
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        2. WHO EMRO @WHOEMRO

        3. PAHO/WHO @pahowho

        4. WHO South-East Asia @WHOSEARO

        5. WHO African Region @WHOAFRO

        6. WHO/Europe @WHO_Europe

        7. UN Women @UN_Women

        8. United Nations @UN

        9. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros

        8 replies 356 retweets 273 likes
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      8. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 25 Nov 2017
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        Women and girls experiencing violence need support and services, but feel shame, face stigma and lack support from families and communities. #ENDviolence against women and girls! #16Days #OrangeTheWorldpic.twitter.com/5MQQKgIPK1

        WHO African Region, WHO EMRO, PAHO/WHO and 6 others
        1. WHO African Region @WHOAFRO

        2. WHO EMRO @WHOEMRO

        3. PAHO/WHO @pahowho

        4. World Health Organization Western Pacific @WHOWPRO

        5. WHO/Europe @WHO_Europe

        6. WHO South-East Asia @WHOSEARO

        7. United Nations @UN

        8. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros

        9. UN Women @UN_Women

        7 replies 297 retweets 313 likes
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      9. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 25 Nov 2017
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        Learn the signs of relationship abuse. #ENDviolence against women and girls! 🎥: @UN_Women #16Days #OrangeTheWorldpic.twitter.com/TA9vdPXLW7

        11 replies 454 retweets 402 likes
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      10. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 25 Nov 2017
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        The violence experienced by women and girls is rooted in gender inequality. #GenderEquality is essential to #ENDviolence against women and girls. #16Days #OrangeTheWorldpic.twitter.com/LD9tuGprNJ

        WHO African Region, WHO EMRO, PAHO/WHO and 7 others
        1. WHO African Region @WHOAFRO

        2. WHO EMRO @WHOEMRO

        3. PAHO/WHO @pahowho

        4. World Health Organization Western Pacific @WHOWPRO

        5. WHO/Europe @WHO_Europe

        6. WHO South-East Asia @WHOSEARO

        7. United Nations @UN

        8. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros

        9. UN Women @UN_Women

        10. HRP @HRPresearch

        8 replies 195 retweets 199 likes
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      11. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 25 Nov 2017
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        Globally, as many as 38% of murders of women are committed by a male intimate partner. #EndViolenceAgainstWomen! http://bit.ly/2n0a00W  #16Days #OrangeTheWorldpic.twitter.com/7mX4VH2vDo

        World Health Organization Western Pacific, WHO South-East Asia, WHO EMRO and 7 others
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        2. WHO South-East Asia @WHOSEARO

        3. WHO EMRO @WHOEMRO

        4. WHO African Region @WHOAFRO

        5. WHO/Europe @WHO_Europe

        6. PAHO/WHO @pahowho

        7. HRP @HRPresearch

        8. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros

        9. UN Women @UN_Women

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