International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Activists marked November 25 as a day to combat and raise awareness of violence against women The date received its official United Nations (UN) resolution. Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence begin on this day The United Nations General Assembly has...Read more“As a human rights issue, the effort to end violence against women becomes a government’s obligation, not just a good idea”
– Charlotte Bunch
Read more“All women and girls have the fundamental right to live free of violence. This right is enshrined in international human rights and humanitarian law. And it lies at the heart of my UNiTE to End Violence against Women campaign”
– Ban Ki-moon
Read more“Unless men are active allies, we’ll never end violence against women and girls”
– Eve Ensler
Read more“On this International Day of the Girl Child, I call on all governments to take action to end all forms of violence against girls in all parts of the world. Together, we must create a world where violence against women and girls is never tolerated and girls are always empowered to reach their full potential. ”
– Ban Ki-moon
Read more“I raise up my voice – not so I can shout but so that those without a voice can be heard…we cannot succeed when half of us are held back”
– Malala Yousafzai
