Friday is the UN-designated International Day of Girl, intended to address the unique challenges many face. A new report from UNICEF says that over 370 million girls and women alive today have experienced some form of sexual violence by the age of 18. The World’s Lex Weaver reports on the story of “Maya: Birth of a Superhero,” a coming-of-age virtual reality film designed to empower young women who face isolation upon the arrival of menstruation.
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