When is International Day For The Elimination Of Violence Against Women?
Saturday November 25thThe Elimination of Violence Against Women, which is on November 25th International Day, raises concerns regarding an ongoing human rights issue. Today, many women around the world are still vulnerable to rape and other forms of violence..
Government officials and international leaders have led the push to reduce violence against women and girls for many years. Sadly, however, it is also all too normal. Violence against women continues to be a common and persistent human rights offence.
- About one in every three women worldwide suffer 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 figures in a few countries are closer to 70%