The asset freezes and travel bans were introduced on International Women’s Day, applying to four individuals, including military figures accused of overseeing rape. An Iranian government institution was also sanctioned.<\/p>\n
ALSO READ:\u00a0Innovating to advance gender equality: How technology helps to amplify women\u2019s voices<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n <\/main><\/div>\n “These sanctions send a clear message that the perpetrators of abhorrent gender-based violence must be held accountable,” foreign minister James Cleverly said in an emailed statement.<\/p>\n “We are increasing our efforts to stand up for women and girls, and will use all the tools at our disposal to tackle the inequalities which remain.”<\/p>\n The sanctions came alongside the publication of the government’s ‘Women and Girls Strategy’ setting out their plans to tackle gender inequality worldwide.<\/p>\n \n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Britain on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, announced a package of sanctions against what they described as ‘global violators of women’s rights’ based in Iran, Syria, the Central African Republic and South Sudan. The asset freezes […]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":13341,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,2,7],"tags":[],"coauthors":[25],"yoast_head":"\n