Multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination and violence against women 2011, para. 75
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Research reveals that living in poverty can further increase the likelihood that women will experience violence, as poverty is both a cause and a consequence of violence against women. Also, poverty and race are interconnected - as the majority of the world's poor are women who come from racial and ethnic minority communities. The options for escaping gender-based violence are considerably reduced when women do not have access to resources.
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Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences