What is International Day For The Elimination Of Violence Against Women?
Awareness of an ongoing human rights issue is raised on November 25th International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Today, many women around the world are still vulnerable to rape and other forms of violence.
Government officials and international leaders have led the movement to reduce violence against women and girls. Sadly, it is also all too normal. Violence against women continues to be a widespread and persistent human rights offender.
- One in every three women worldwide suffers from physical or sexual assault, most by an intimate partner
- Globally, 35% of women and girls will experience some form of physical and/or sexual assault. The statistics in several countries are closer to 70%
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