On 25 November each year, International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women brings a confronting reminder to the world’s attention:
“Violence against women and girls remains one of the most prevalent and pervasive human rights violations in the world.”
One of the aims of the day is to highlight that the scale and true nature of the issue is often hidden.
The United Nations reports that:
“It is a scourge that has intensified in different settings, but this year, the campaign for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women focuses on one in particular: the digital realm. Violence against women on online platforms is, today, a serious and rapidly growing threat that seeks to silence the voices of many women—especially those with a strong public and digital presence in fields such as politics, activism, or journalism.”
The United Nations offers:
Did you know… Digital Violence against women and girls
UN Women Resource: What every woman and girl should know
International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women ( 25 Nov) and Human Rights Day (10 Dec) are the book-ends for the UN’s
16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign