Worldwide Sexism Increases Suicide Risk in Young Women
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Jessica Valenti
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ICRW’s Suzanne Petroni was quoted in a Guardian article on some of the reasons behind why suicide tops the list of causes of death for girls ages 15-19 worldwide. Petroni talks about the need for more evidence and research, which is necessary to help shed light on the full picture of challenges facing the world’s women and girls.
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