25TH NOVEMBER, INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN.
Since the pandemic began...
45% of women reported that they or a woman they know has experienced a form of VAWG.
7 in 10 women said they think that verbal or physical abuse by a partner has become more common.
6 in 10 felt that sexual harassment in public spaces has worsened.
Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is one of the most widespread, persistent and devasting human rights in our world today remains largely unreported due to the impunity, silence, and stigma surrounding it.
This violence continues to be an obstacle to achieving equality, development, peace as well as to the fulfillment of women and girls´ human rights.
On this International Day, the colour orange is used to represent a brighter future, free from violence against women and girls´.
We must educate our students to raise awareness and sensitize them to this problem in order to create a fairer and more balanced future society.
