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@UN_Women
SAVE THE DATE 🧡🌎
Join us for the United Nations official commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
Let's kick off the #16Days of Activism and #OrangeTheWorld!
📌 24 November
⏰ 10:00 am EST
✔️Register: unwo.men/2WXb50GEI3p
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@UN_Women
🧡Join us for the @UN Official Commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women!
📅23 Nov, 10:00 am EST
📍 UN HQ, New York
📺 Livestream: unwo.men/BBT750LIJnO
#OrangeTheWorld #16Days
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@UN_Women
At the United Nations official commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Secretary-General @antonioguterres reiterated that violence against women is not inevitable and we can all take action to end it. #16Days #OrangeTheWorld
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Male Rapists Are Being Allowed Into Women's Prisons. #EndImpunity #16Days #16dias
"women are increasingly subject to abuse and loss of human rights. Many states are now forcing these women to share cells with male rapists."
Read: yac.news/blogs/protect/…
youtu.be/bx_XrViKAGI
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@UN_Women
This #16Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, let's:
🔸Believe women with disabilities who share their stories.
🔸Strengthen services and justice systems to be accessible for all.
#IDPD #OrangeTheWorld
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@UN_Women
STARTING SOON 🧡🌎
Join us for the United Nations official commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
Let's kick off the #16Days of Activism, stand together against gender-based violence and #OrangeTheWorld!
⏰10:00 am EST
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@UN_Women
We salute:
✊grassroots activists
✊women human rights defenders
✊survivor advocates
✊individuals around the world
who continue to #PushForward in the shared mission to end violence against women and girls.
#16Days
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@UN_Women
Violence against women and girls manifests itself in many different forms, but it is NOT inevitable.
Find out how you can do your part to end this shadow pandemic during #16Days of Activism: unwo.men/y6pV50H3sMq
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@UN_Women
“A world free of violence will be a healthy, successful and stable society,” says Malalay, an Afghan lawyer and activist working to support and restore the rights of women & girls affected by family & social violence.
Read her story: unwo.men/IpkS50LQpRq
#16Days #Afghanistan
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@UN_Women
"Our experience has shown us that violence against women and girls is preventable."
- @unwomenchief Sima Bahous at today's commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. #16Days #OrangeTheWorld
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@UN_Women
Speak up when someone crosses the line.
Every time, everywhere.
Let’s not allow silence to be compliance to a culture of violence. #OrangeTheWorld #16Days
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@UN_Women
“ Going forward, together, we can make life better and brighter for many more girls and women across the world.”
- @unwomenchief Sima Bahous on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
Full statement: unwo.men/mq7q50GWcRh #16Days #OrangeTheWorld
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@UN_Women
Women and girls’ freedom of movement and resources to protect them from gender-based violence in Afghanistan are at risk.
During the #16Days of Activism, join us in calling upon the respect and protection of the full rights of ALL women and girls. #OrangeTheWorld
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@UN_Women
Priority actions to end violence against women & girls:
🧡Increase funding to women’s rights organizations
🧡Promote leadership & participation of women & girls in politics & decision-making
🧡Strengthen protection for human rights defenders & activists
@unwomenchief #16Days
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@UN_Women
With an increase in Internet use during #COVID19, women and girls have become targets of online violence more than ever.
This #16Days of Activism, #OrangeTheWorld by using social media to spread awareness and kindness.
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@UN_Women
Abuse is not always physical.
Learn about forms of violence and how to end them: unwo.men/Km1S50H4OUc
#OrangeTheWorld #16Days
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@UN_Women
For some women, the most dangerous place is their own home.
56% of female homicide victims in 2021 were murdered by their intimate partner or a family member.
Violence against women & girls can and must be prevented!
Find out how: unwo.men/8oUT50LMAQa
#16Days @UNODC
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@UN_Women
Thanks to EVERYONE who joined us to #PushForward to end violence against women and girls during this #16Days of Activism!
Let's keep up the momentum and continue to #StandUp4HumanRights every day.
🧡 Together we can create a world free from violence.🧡
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@UN_Women
We need to ensure women and girls with disabilities have access and participation to all aspects of decision-making that impact their lives.
#IDPD | #EveryoneIncluded | #16Days
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@UN_Women
Girls have the right to:
Safety
Peace
A quality education
Freedom from discrimination
Sexual and reproductive health education
#HumanRightsDay #16Days
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@UN_Women
This year's #16Days theme 'Activism to end violence against women and girls' calls on all of us to:
✔️take action
✔️listen to survivors
✔️strengthen protection & prevention
✔️end impunity
✔️resist the rollback of women's rights
- @AminaJMohammed
@SayNO_UNiTE #OrangeTheWorld
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@UN_Women
Let’s stand united against all who attempt to blur the lines around sexual consent, place blame on victims, and excuse perpetrators.
During #16Days of Activism, let’s say it loud and clear:
NO. MEANS. NO.
#OrangeTheWorld
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@UN_Women
Listen to survivors' voices.
Believe their testimonies.
Amplify their stories.
Ending violence against women starts with all of us. This is Goretti's story: unwo.men/CX6G50GTTWN #OrangeTheWorld #16Days
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@UN_Women
What's one way to stop the culture surrounding gender-based violence?
Stop victim-blaming. #16Days #OrangeTheWorld
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@UN_Women
Women politicians, rights defenders, leaders of women’s organizations and feminist groups are targeted online and offline.
Let's make social media and online spaces safer.
#SolidarityDay #16Days