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One day left in the 16 days of Activism against Gender-based Violence. In 2023, every 10 minutes, a woman or girl was intentionally killed by a partner or family member. This is an urgent crisis that we cannot ignore. Violence against women and girls continues to devastate lives worldwide, and there is #NoExcuse for this. Economic crises, conflicts, and climate change are worsening violence against women and girls, particularly for marginalized women. While progress has been made with laws and policies, weak enforcement and harmful social norms still stand in the way. The good news? VAWG is preventable. Survivor-centered approaches, dedicated funding, and strong feminist movements are key to eliminating this violence.  #EndViolence #WomensRights #GenderEquality #Womenshealth #Girls #GBV #SDGS #UNWomen UN Women https://lnkd.in/e6Pjt-b2

Violence against women and girls remains one of the most prevalent and pervasive human rights violations in the world. Globally, almost one in three women have been subjected to physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence, non-partner sexual violence, or both, at least once in their life. For at least 51,100 women in 2023, the cycle of gender-based violence ended with one final and brutal act—their murder by partners and family members. 🚩That means a woman was killed every 10 minutes. This scourge has intensified in different settings, including the workplace and online spaces, and has been exacerbated by conflicts, and climate change. Violence against women and girls (VAWG) remains largely unreported due to the impunity, silence, stigma and shame surrounding it. What is considered violence against women?? It can manifest in physical, sexual and psychological forms, encompassing: 🔴intimate partner violence (battering, psychological abuse, marital rape, femicide); 🔴sexual violence and harassment (rape, forced sexual acts, unwanted sexual advances, child sexual abuse, forced marriage, street harassment, stalking, cyber- harassment); 🔴human trafficking (slavery, sexual exploitation); 🔴female genital mutilation; and 🔴child marriage. Violence against women continues to be an obstacle to achieving equality, development, peace as well as to the fulfillment of women and girls’ human rights!! The solution lies in robust responses, holding perpetrators accountable, and accelerating action through well-resourced national strategies and increased funding to women’s rights movements. #internationaldayfortheeliminationofviolenceagainstwomen #NoExcuse #investinprevention #endimpunity #hearmetoo

Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, November 25th, serves as a powerful reminder that violence has no place in our societies. At the Interreg Euro-MED Natural Heritage, we strongly believe that building a sustainable future is only possible when we create a world rooted in equality and free from violence. Today, and every day, let’s take a stand and commit to action against all forms of violence, creating a safer, fairer, and more compassionate world for everyone. #NaturalHeritageMission #NoExcuse Interreg Euro-MED Programme #GenderData #EndViolenceAgainstWomen #16daysofactivism UN Women

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝟭𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀, 𝗮 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 1/3 women worldwide will experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetime. In conflict zones, the number increases to 7/10. This is the brutal reality faced by millions of women and girls every day. Gender-based violence is a systemic crisis that works in silence. Women and girls around the world face daily threats—from domestic abuse and sexual assault to trafficking and exploitation in conflict zones. Survivors of violence often have no recourse for justice and are left to suffer in isolation. The impact of this violence is far-reaching: shattered lives, broken communities, and generations of women denied their rights to safety, dignity, and opportunity. This is a crisis that transcends borders, cultures, and socioeconomic status. The United Nations #16DaysOfActivism Against Gender-Based Violence is a reminder that we can no longer turn a blind eye. It’s time for real action—policy change, stronger protections, and a global commitment to ending the abuse. We must stop tolerating the violence that destroys the lives of so many women and girls. 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. https://lnkd.in/eHjwy53a #16DaysOfActivism #EndGenderViolence #UNWomen #GenderEquality #SpeakOut #WomensRights #GlobalJustice

The theme of this year's #OrangeTheWorld campaign is femicide. 🚨 Femicide refers to the intentional killing of women and girls. Did you know that every 10 minutes, a woman is killed? This tragic reality is also a serious issue in Kenya. Let’s unite to take action and stop gender-based violence. ✊ #NoExcuse. UNiTE to End Violence against Women. 💪🧡 UN Women https://lnkd.in/eACQwvg3

#16DaysofActivismagainstGenderBasedViolence: 𝗔 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 In April 2020, during the COVID-19 lockdown in Nigeria, a 22-year-old man was arrested by the police for hacking his wife’s (also 22 years old) hand off. Her offence - disobeying his order not to attend the marriage ceremony of her relative in her parent’s home (https://lnkd.in/eyH4dYWF). This is not just one statistic. Globally, the data tells an even more sobering story: 🔶 Every 10 minutes in 2023, a woman or girl was intentionally killed by a partner or family member.  🔶51,100 women and girls were murdered by intimate partners or family members  🔶140 women are killed daily within their own families 🔶1 in 4 adolescent girls have been abused by partners 🔶15 million adolescent girls (15-19 years) experience forced sexual acts 🔶Nearly 1 in 3 women experience violence in their lifetime 🔶60% of female homicides are committed by partners or family members. The painful reality: Over 60% of countries lack comprehensive rape laws, and only 14% of women live in countries with robust legal protections for their fundamental human rights. The consequence: Less than 40% of women experiencing violence seek help, and fewer than 10% report to the police. The crisis of gender-based violence is urgent. There is #NoExcuse for violence against women and girls. Violence against women and girls can and must be prevented. Today, as we mark the 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗩𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗶𝗿𝗹𝘀, let us break the silence and #endViolenceAgainstWomenandGirls NOW. #NoExcuse: How can you act NOW? 1. Raise awareness: Challenge normalized violence. Educate communities. Amplify survivor voices. 2. Demand Accountability: Push for legal consequences. End impunity by establishing zero tolerance and holding perpetrators accountable.  3. Influence Policy: Speak up in spaces and places where national priorities are being discussed. Push for the adoption, implementation and adequate funding of National Action Plans addressing gender-based violence.   4. Support Prevention: Invest in women’s rights organizations and survivor support services. Join the #UNiTEcampaign #Breakthesilence #Stoptheviolence #16Days #nomoreviolence #nomorekillings #itsonallofus. https://lnkd.in/efw5NTkZ Video Credit: UN Women

16 Days of Activism Against Violence Towards Women Today, we join the global movement to end violence against women and girls. For the next 16 days, we will raise awareness, advocate for change, and stand together against gender-based violence. There is #NoExcuse for violence against women. 🚨 Did you know? * Nearly 1 in 3 women experience violence in their lifetime. * 1 in 4 adolescent girls is abused by their partners. For thousands of women, the cycle of violence ends tragically—with their murder at the hands of partners or family members. This includes femicide, the intentional killing of women or girls because of their gender—a brutal and extreme manifestation of the violence women and girls endure daily. But violence against women and girls is not inevitable. It can and must be prevented. How can we act? * Raise awareness in your communities. * Support organizations working to end violence against women. * Advocate for policies that protect women and girls. * Challenge harmful norms and attitudes that perpetuate violence. Join us in saying no to violence against women. Together, we can build a world where women and girls live free from fear and harm. #16DaysOfActivism #GenderBasedViolence #EndFemicide #NoExcuse https://lnkd.in/gYXFNTth

The crisis of gender-based violence is urgent. There is #NoExcuse for violence against women and girls. The 16 Days of Activism #UNiTE campaign starts today & is an opportunity to revitalize commitments, call for accountability and action from decision-makers. The latest report from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and UN Women shows that femicide is rising around the world. While there has been growing awareness and public outcry against these killings, much more needs to be done to prevent violence against women, stop its escalation, provide adequate services to survivors and punish perpetrators.

Today, we observe the 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧. This day reminds us of the urgent need to address and prevent gender-based violence. Let's unite to support survivors, advocate for stronger protections, and work towards a world where every woman and girl can live free from violence. #WomenRights #EndViolence #HumanRights #GenderEquality #QuantumMediaGroup

🗣️ Silence Fuels Violence—Speak Out to End GBV 💔 Silence only enables gender-based violence (GBV) to continue. Speaking out is crucial in breaking the cycle of abuse. Every time we raise our voices, we take one step closer to ending violence against women and girls. ✊💪 Let’s invest in building a culture where speaking out and standing up against violence becomes the norm. Together, we can make a difference. 🌍💙 #SpeakOut #EndGBV #UniteToEndViolence #16DaysOfActivism #BreakTheSilence #StandUpForHer #NoMoreViolence