Elimination of Violence Against Women To Be Highlighted November 25

The 16 days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign is globally marked between November 25 and December 10 every year to raise awareness about violence inflicted on women and girls across the world.

“Domestic violence is a lot more widespread than we think, and remains largely invisible and under-reported”, she said.

UN Women announced that coinciding with the 16 days of Activism, Ms. Mlambo-Ngcuka will undertake visits to three continents highlighting the urgent need for efforts to address the pandemic of violence at all levels – from global to the local – as well as across all sections of society, during high-profile events in Brazil, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Spain and Turkey.

Violence against women and girls continues to be Global pandemic.

“The media should also investigate girls living at witches camps and their access to education, and also, girls with disabilities and how they are surviving”, Ms Aryeetey stated. “Many were also too afraid to speak up due to the fear of stigma, discrimination and further harassment”, said Mehta, emphasizing the data clearly shows that there is no safe environment for victims of sexual violence to speak out and seek justice for violation of their human rights.

The upcoming worldwide Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on November 25 hopes to reduce statistics like 35 per cent of women experiencing physical or sexual violence in their lifetime.

Residents will be educated about the importance of breaking the cycle of abuse, and the signs and dangers of gender-based violence, with a particular focus on the militarism relationship and the right to education. No country is immune from violence against women and girls, or exempt from the responsibility to put an end to it.

This year, the European Commission has allocated about €8 million in projects preventing and combating violence against women and girls within the EU and €20 million in fighting against harmful practices overseas.