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Asha Hedayati: Social cuts fuel youth violence more than lack of laws

other · 2026-04-24

Asha Hedayati argues that new laws alone cannot prevent gender-based violence without addressing structural causes. She warns that cuts to social services increase risk among youth, making prevention efforts futile without broader societal change.

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  • Asha Hedayati is quoted
  • Gender-based violence has structural causes
  • New legal regulations are insufficient without societal change
  • Social cuts increase risk for youth violence
  • Prevention requires addressing deeper structural issues

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