UNITE to End Violence against Women Campaign

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.

This year, during the 16 Days of Activism, from 25 November to 10 December, UNiTE is calling for justice for survivors and an end to impunity under the theme: “Ensure Justice. Protect Survivors. End Impunity.”

Join the global movement with the  #NoExcuse  campaign  calling for:

• Immediate protection from further harm or retaliation for women and their children.
• Safe, confidential, and accessible ways to report violence.
• Access to legal aid, health care, psychosocial support, shelter, and other essential services.
• Timely, impartial, and survivor-centred investigations and proceedings.
• Accountability for perpetrators and for institutions that fail to act.
• Effective remedies and reparations that respond to survivors’ needs.
• Justice processes that respect survivors’ choices, safety, and agency and do not expose them to further trauma.

Read the concept note, available in English, French, Spanish and Russian.