Gender-based violence remains the most pervasive human rights violation in the world, and 2022 saw the highest number of intentional killings of women and girls in two decades.

Ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on 25 November, European Parliament member Frances Fitzgerald as well as Malaysian gender equality advocates Melisa Melina Idris, Omna Rani Sreenivas and Abinaya Mohan join us on Musyawarah for a discussion on galvanising global action against this crime.

This episode also delves into the role of media in advancing gender equality, efforts to address the underrepresentation of women in political leadership, as well as how to the get the SDGs – including women's empowerment – back on track.