Multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination and violence against women 2011, para. 84
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Starvation in a world in which food is plentiful is a form of violence inflicted on the body - both physically and mentally. Many studies recognize the discrimination inherent in starvation, which affects the world's women and girls at a disproportionately higher level than men and boys. The human right to food still faces important challenges, as starvation continues to exist throughout the world.
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Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences