16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM
against Gender-Based Violence
UNITE to End Violence against Women Campaign
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The UNITE to End Violence against Women initiative is a multiyear effort to prevent and eliminate violence against women and girls around the world.
The initiative, launched in 2008 under the leadership of the UN Secretary-General, was created to support the civil society led 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence campaign around the world.
Managed by UN Women, UNITE calls on governments, civil society, women’s organizations, young people, the private sector, media, and the UN system to join forces to address the global pandemic of violence against women and girls.
The global theme of this year’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence, which runs from 25 November to 10 December 2023, is “UNITE! Invest to prevent violence against women and girls” - download the infographic on this year's theme.
Read the concept note, available in Arabic, English, French, Spanish.
Join the global movement with the #NoExcuse campaign calling for urgent investments to prevent violence against women and girls.
Check out the campaign social media package and join the initiative!
Key facts on violence against women and girls
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More than 5 women or girls are killed every hour by someone in their family
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In 2021, nearly 1 in 5 women aged 20-24 were married before turning 18
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One in three women have been subjected to violence at least once in their lifetime
UNITE! Invest to prevent violence against women and girls
VAWG remains the most widespread and pervasive human rights violation worldwide affecting more than an estimated 1 in 3 women, a figure that has remained largely unchanged over the last decade.
The most recent global estimates show that, on average, more than 5 women or girls are killed every hour by someone in their own family.
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In focus: 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence
Facts and figures: Ending violence against women
