Eliminate violence against women, the most common human rights violation

in one statement start”UNITE! Campaign to End Violence against Women and Girls”, they remind that an estimated one in three women experience gender-based violence in their lifetime.

What’s more, last year, almost one in five women aged 20 to 24 were married before turning 18, and less than 40 per cent experienced violence seeking help of any kind.

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At the same time, global emergencies, crises and conflicts have exacerbated VAWG and exacerbated drivers and risk factors.

“Since the beginning COVID-1945% of women said they or a woman they know has experienced some form of VAWG,” according to the statement.

Natural disasters also exacerbate all kinds of gender-based violence, as witnessed in 2005 during Hurricane Katrina, the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, the 2011 tropical cyclone in Vanuatu and since 2019 to 2022 in Australia bushfires.

Meanwhile, existing forms of gender-based violence have grown online as anti-rights movements have flourished.

These have resulted in “shrinking space for civil society, backlash against women’s rights organizations, and increased attacks against activists and human rights defenders.” women’s rights,” the United Nations organizations said.

Against calamity

While ending VAWG on the basis of gender may seem utopian, the UN emphasizes that “it is not”.

The statement continues: “Large-scale reductions in violence against women can be achieved through advocacy and active advocacy for feminism along with evidence and multisectoral action and investment based on information. factual news”.

Citing evidence showing that “strong and self-reliant feminist movements” are “the most important factor” in ending VAWG, UN women and its affiliated bodies are calling on governments and partners to “act now to end violence against women and show solidarity with women’s rights movements and activists”. .

Walk, stand firm

Through the UNiTE campaign, the UN is asking for increased funding and long-term support for women’s rights organizations that are researching solutions to prevent and respond to VAWG.

It also advocates against retrogression on women’s rights; amplifying the voices of female human rights defenders and feminist movements; mobilize more parties to participate in movements to end VAWG globally; and promote leadership and participation of women and girls in political, policy-making and decision-making spaces.

The Declaration also highlights the need to strengthen protections to prevent and eliminate violence, harassment, intimidation, intimidation and discrimination against female human rights defenders and advocates/ works for women’s rights.