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November 25^th, is:

 

 

International Day

for the

Elimination of Violence Against Women

 

 

 

On November 6^th, 2009, UNIFEM launched the global advocacy initiative: “Say NO – UNiTE to End Violence against Women.” The program & website will join people together from around the world to take actions to end the violent acts against women & it will also spotlight those global efforts & demonstrate the groundswell of support for this important issue. UNIFEM & “Say NO – UNiTE” are organizations established under the United Nations’ umbrella.

 

 

Actress Nicole Kidman is a Goodwill Ambassador for UNIFEM & also a SayNO – UniTE Spokesperson. Here are two videos for the day, with her in them – the PSA & welcome videos for SayNO – UNiTE:

 

 

     

No is No in Any Language

 

  

   

Say No - UNiTE Welcome Message

(Click to view video, if missing here.) 

 

 

Up to 70 percent of women experience physical or sexual violence from men in their lifetime — with the abusers usually being someone known to them. Perhaps the most pervasive human rights violation that we know today, it harms families & fractures communities, stalling human development, undermining economic growth. Violence against women and girls has far-reaching consequences, & it devastates lives.  Everyone has a role to play in combating this global pandemic; the time to act together is NOW. 

 

[Source: UNIFEM.org]

 

 

Learn more:

 

Facts & Figures on Violence Against Women [click] 

 

 

www.saynotoviolence.org

 

 

November 25^th also marks the start of the “16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence” – which began in 1980.  This campaign pointedly begins on the same day as the International Day To End Violence Against Women & ends on  International Human Rights Day; & it originated at the Women’s Global Leadership Institute (WGLI) organized in 1991 by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership (CWGL).

 

Over 2,800 organizations in 156 countries have participated in the “16 Days…” campaign, and the movement continues to grow.  There’s a full International Calendar of Activities; & it’s available on FaceBook, as well.

 

The 2009 theme for 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence is:

“Commit ▪ Act ▪ Demand: We CAN End Violence Against Women!”

 

Read more about the 16 Days campaign here. 

 

 

RELATED CARE-AWARE POSTS:

 

International Day to End Violence Against Women (2008 post)

 

 

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