Annotation:
This study examines the violence experienced
by Indigenous girls, adolescents, and young
women in Africa, Asia Pacific, and Latin
America. It considers the structural and
underlying causes and risk factors for such
violence and provides an overview of the
current initiatives taking place at a
national level. The study focuses on the
pervasiveness of violence against women and
girls and how it relates to recognized human
rights, such as the right to education and
health. It also highlights the correlation
between the high risk of violence to
Indigenous women and the ongoing
marginalization of Indigenous peoples. The
study concludes that protection of Indigenous
women's right to be free from violence is
essential to a fulsome implementation of
CEDAW, CRC, and UNDRIP.