International Day Against Violence Against Women

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International Day Against Violence Against Women


Domestic violence happens everywhere. It affects someone near you. Get active against domestic violence as part of the 16 Days of Activism.

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16 Days of Activism against domestic violence

Domestic violence happens everywhere. It affects someone near you. At least 1 in 3 women has been beaten, coerced into sex, or otherwise abused in her lifetime. Usually, the abuser is a member of her own family or someone known to her.

Get active against domestic violence as part of the 16 Days of Activism.

Kicking off on November 25 - International Day Against Violence Against Women – make the human rights of women your business. For 16 days, until December 10 - Human Rights Day – you can take a different action every day. Tell the world about this human rights scandal and make governments act on their obligations to women.

Be an activist against domestic violence!

Shelter Stories
Take a new action every day to help shelters for domestic violence survivors.

March Against Domestic Violence
Play our activist online game and join Amnesty International's virtual march.

Break the silence surrounding domestic violence!

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Did you know that in some countries up to 69% of women have been physically abused by their male partners?

Domestic violence happens in your country. Even if you cannot hear or see it.
Violence at home affects someone near you.

Do something about it: it’s everyone’s business to stop domestic violence!

March now to show that time’s up for domestic violence.