Perspectives for 24 November, 2013 End violence against women, girls International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women takes places on 25th November each year, raising awareness and triggering actions to end violence against women. Since 1981, the 25th day of November was chosen as the international day to commemorate the brutal assassination of the three sisters in the year 1961, who fought hard to end the dictatorship in the Dominican Republic. Calling attention to the urgent need for eradication of violence against women and girls without delay, this year’s Orange Day will be observed, extending Orange Day to 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, starting November 25, International Day to End Violence against Women, through December 10, Human Rights Day. Violence against women and girls is a human rights violation. It is an adverse consequence of discrimination against women and of persisting inequalities between men and women. It has impacts on progress in many areas, including poverty alleviation, fight against HIV/AIDS and rule of law. So, prevention is essential for the continuing global pandemic. According to studies, between 500,000 to 2 million people are trafficked annually into prostitution, forced labour, slavery or servitude and women and girls account for about 80 per cent of the detected victims. Throughout the globe, based on a 2013 WHO global study, 35 per cent of women worldwide have encountered multiple forms of violence in the home, on the streets, in schools, the workplace, during conflict and even in time of peace in their lifetime. The aforementioned violence has thwarted women and girls across the world to live in dignity, has infringed their fundamental human rights and has hampered them from achieving their full potentials. These obstacles to the advancement of women have escalated social and economic costs and have seriously imperiled progress and prosperity of the world. The right of women and girls to live free of violence is incontrovertible and fundamental. On this 25th November, we would like all governments and partners to make the chorus of voices and strong actions, calling for enactment and enforcement of laws, to end the violence against women and girls. Violence against women and girls should not be place in civilized society and impunity for perpetrators must not be tolerated. The onus is on all of us to help the victims to heal their sufferings. Only then will we have a more just, peaceful and equitable world.
Posted on: Mon, 25 Nov 2013 10:42:08 +0000
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