DAY 2 HARMFUL CULTURAL PRACTICES The issue of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is a critical concern that demands attention. Harmful Cultural Practices have perpetuated this form of violence, violating the fundamental human rights of women and girls. GBV targets individuals based on their gender, with alarming statistics revealing the extent of the problem: - 1 in 3 women globally experiences physical or sexual violence in their lifetime. - Approximately 200 million girls and women have undergone female genital mutilation. - Shockingly, about 137 women lose their lives daily due to violence inflicted by partners or family members. These numbers emphasize the urgent need for collective action to combat GBV. It is crucial to challenge and dismantle harmful cultural norms that enable such atrocities, ensuring the safety, autonomy, and dignity of every girl/womn out there #FAMAgainstGBV #EndGBV I Rahimat Dauda, I stand against Gender-Based Violence. Let's unite to break the silence and work towards a world free from GBV. #HumanRightsAwareness. Female And More
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Day 2 of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV)– Defining GBV. Gender-based violence (GBV) is a global issue that remains the most widespread and persistent human rights violation in the world. It refers to any harmful act that is perpetrated against an individual based on their gender and is often rooted in unequal power structures and gender norms that reinforce discrimination. GBV can take various forms, including but not limited to: physical violence, psychological abuse, sexual violence, economic abuse, and verbal mistreatment. The defining characteristic of GBV is its gendered nature. While men and boys can also be victims, women, girls, and marginalized groups are disproportionately affected. For thousands of women and girls, these cycles of violence result in an act called femicide – the deliberate killing of a woman or girl because of her gender. Five essential facts to know about femicide: https://lnkd.in/e23dsMKu #NoExcuse #16daysofactivism #GBV #UNWomen #16days
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Getting clear on newly approved EU directives and definitions.... These provide for a range of areas including intersectional discrimination, accessible reporting, victim support, woman and children refuges and cyber crimes among detailed expectations on measures to combat gendered violence. A small snippet: 'Member States should take appropriate preventive measures. Such measures could include awareness-raising campaigns to counter violence against women and domestic violence. Prevention can also take place in formal education, in particular through strengthening sexuality education, socio-emotional competencies and empathy and learning how to develop healthy and respectful relationships.' 'Article 28. Specialist support for victims of sexual harassment at work In cases of sexual harassment at work that constitute a criminal offence under national law, Member States shall ensure that counselling services are available for victims and employers. Those services shall include information on ways to adequately address such cases of sexual harassment, including on available remedies to remove the offender from the workplace. ' https://lnkd.in/dd3q5Ab5
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International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women: Today and every day, let's stand together to eliminate violence against women and girls! 1 in 3 women worldwide experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetime. Let's break the silence, challenge patriarchal norms, and create a world where women and girls can live free from fear and violence. #OrangeTheWorld #EndVAW #16DaysOfActivism #InternationalDayForEliminationOfViolenceAgainstWomen @UNWomen @WHO @AmnestyInternational @MalalaFund @EqualityNow
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