title: Women: an endangered species?
abstract: Crimes and cultural practices harm women worldwide and action is needed now.
authors.forename: Maureen Shawn
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Kennedy
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Roush
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D014943:Global Health; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007392:International Council of Nurses; D008119:Lobbying; D024802:Nurse's Role; D011287:Prejudice; D014480:United Nations / Q000458:organization & administration; D014754:Violence / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016387:Women's Health; D014933:Women's Rights