Today is the International day for the elimination of violence against Women

[William769]

Violence against women and girls is one of the most widespread violations of human rights. According to a 2013 WHO global study, 35 per cent of women worldwide have experienced either physical and/or sexual violence. However, some national studies show that up to 70 per cent of women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence in their lifetime from an intimate partner [1].

To raise awareness and trigger action to end this global scourge, the UN observes International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November. The date marks the brutal assassination in 1960 of the three Mirabal sisters, political activists in the Dominican Republic.

Every year, 25 November and the ensuing 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence which follow (ending on 10 December, Human Rights Day) are commemorated around the world, providing individuals and groups a chance to mobilize and call attention to the urgent need to end violence against women and girls.

Ending violence against women is one of UN Women’s key priority areas, with programmes addressing the pandemic implemented globally. UN Women also coordinates the UN Secretary-General’s UNiTE to End Violence against Women campaign and supports widespread social mobilization through its Say NO – UNiTE to End Violence against Women social media platforms on Facebook and Twitter. In addition, UN Women manages the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women which commemorates its 17th anniversary in 2013.

http://www.unwomen.org/en/news/in-focus/end-violence-against-women

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[NYC_SKP]

1. Kick for Visibility.

[Arcanetrance]

2. I hope we can eliminate violence against women and all humans one day

But until than kicked for visibility

[Tumbulu]

3. We clearly need to make this visible

On DU in particular.

Thanks for the OP

[bearssoapbox]

4. Hopefully. One day.

[defacto7]

5. Late but Kicked

and Rec'ed





oops, had to edit because the candle was burning smiley face's bum.

[ReRe]

6. K&R

Well, the World Health Organization's study could not be accurate. Because plain old common sense tells me it's higher than 35%! One doesn't HAVE to do no "study" to see that.
Thanks for the heads-up on the UNs 16-day observance starting tomorrow.

[JimDandy]

10. We have the best chance of that by getting women a voice.

So the path to world peace seems to be stopping the violence against women, empowering them in their homes and communities, getting them the vote, and seeing that they become leaders in business and politics.

Eta: this was a reply to #8...sorry.

[UtahLib]

7. Kicked & Recommended. Thanks for caring. n/t

[Nanjing to Seoul]

8. Can we just work for the elimination of voice against all people?

[JimDandy]

9. Kick for all the women on earth. Peace to us. n/t

[In_The_Wind]

11. Kicked for visibility.

Oh and ... Reced too.

[BumRushDaShow]

12. Google has a white ribbon up to commemorate

[Little Star]

13. k&r

[libodem]

14. .

[William769]

15. kick.