International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2022: Every year on November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women is marked. It is a day to pay tribute to the Mirabal sisters, the Dominican Republic activists who were murdered at the order of Rafael Trujilllo in 1960. The UN wants to increase awareness about gender-based violence against women. This year’s campaign is a 16-day initiative starting on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against women and concluding on International Human Rights Day on December 10. Here is everything you need to know about this day.
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International Day For The Elimination Of Violence Against Women: Theme
‘UNITE! Activism to End Violence Against Women and Girls’ is the theme of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women in 2022. According to the United Nations’ official website, this campaign will be an initiative of 16 days of activism starting from November 25 and concluding on International Human Rights Day on December 10.
International Day For The Elimination Of Violence Against Women: Significance
According to the United Nations’ official website, Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) is one of the most widespread, persistent and devastating human rights violations in the world today. Furthermore, it still remains largely unreported due to the impunity, silence, stigma and shame surrounding it. The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women is observed to promote public awareness about gender-based violence issues. It is also a day to spread awareness about how this gender-based violence manifests itself in physical, sexual and psychological forms. The United Nations hopes to raise awareness about the adverse consequences of VAWG for women of all ages.
International Day For The Elimination Of Violence Against Women: History
In 1979, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). Yet violence against women and girls is a problem that can still be seen worldwide. To tackle this issue, the General Assembly issued resolution 48/104, to lay the foundation of a world free of gender-based violence.
Since 1981, November 25 has been recognised as a day to raise awareness about gender-based violence. This date honours the Mirabal sisters, three political activists from the Dominican Republic who were brutally murdered on the order of former President Rafael Trujillo in 1960.
On December 20, 1993, the General Assembly adopted Resolution 48/104, which included the Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women.