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Putting the ‘Move’ in the Movement to End Violence Against Women and Girls

November 25, 2016

Today, the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) recognizes the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and reaffirms our commitment to ending violence against women.

Today also marks the beginning of UN Women’s 16 Days of Activism, which spans the sixteen days between November 25 (the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women) and December 10 (International Human Rights Day). The symbolic linking of these two days draws attention to the fact that violence against women is a violation of human rights.

This year, the 16 Days campaign is “Orange the World: Raise Money to End Violence against Women and Girls.” This campaign focuses on the need for sustainable funding and resources for initiatives to end violence against women and girls. Creating real and significant change for women and girls worldwide – and ultimately creating a world free from violence – requires sufficient funding and resources.

Violence against women the figures. One in three women worldwide have experienced either physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence. Abut 7 percent of women have been sexually assaulted by someone other than their partner. More than 125 million women and girls alive today have undergone some form of female genital mutilation/cutting.

When you get involved, you make a difference in the lives of tens of thousands of survivors affected by domestic violence each day. Working together, we can eradicate domestic violence.

Help us #OrangeTheWorld this year during the 16 Days of Activism by: