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Podcast: Gibraltar Today
Episode: Phone-Free School Policy, International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls
Description: Gibraltar is strengthening its phone-free school policy — from January, pupils’ phones will need to be kept in secure pouches during school hours.We’re marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls, with stark local figures to reflect on. We’ll be joined by the Ministry of Equality's Marlene Dalli, the Royal Gibraltar Police's Detective Constable Kianna Hermida, and Senior Youth Worker Charlene Figueras to discuss recognising abuse, protecting young people and changing the culture that enables violence. We’ll also hear from psychologist Dr Sharon Hilson on why it can be so hard...