Expo 2020 Dubai official, Indian filmmaker lead drive to end violence against women

Hind Alowais, Vibha Bakshi spearhead initiative expected to be signed by over 50 nations

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Sonia Shah, Senior Visual Journalist and Anjana Kumar, Senior Reporter

More than 50 countries are expected to sign a pledge on November 26 at Expo 2020 Dubai, calling for an end to violence against women and the need for gender equality.

The initiative has been spearheaded by two women – Hind Alowais, vice-president of International Participants Department at Expo, and Vibha Bakshi, an award-winning film director and producer from India.

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