Think and predict
Discuss these questions with a partner.
1. Why has the United Nations established an international day specifically dedicated to ending violence against women?
2. Can the words politicians use to describe a social problem influence how people understand it?
3. What might be the difference between calling something violence against women and calling it family violence?
When We Change the Words, Do We Change the Problem?”
Listening: an interview with a gender-equality expert

Multiple choice
True or False ?
Complete the questions in the following quiz
Vocabulary focus
Match the words with their definitions.
Match the words with their definitions.
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Read the text and complete the missing words.
1. Schools can raise public @@awareness@@ of the different forms of violence against women.
2. Threats and @@coercion@@can prevent a person from making free choices.
3. Campaigns may help @@undermine@@ harmful stereotypes and normalised attitudes.
4. People who have experienced abuse should have access to specialist services for @@survivors@@.
5. If a politician's concerns are immediately @@dismissed@@ without discussion, meaningful debate becomes difficult.
6. Long-term @@prevention@@ programmes should include education, early intervention and support services.