International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

The United Nations General Assembly has designated November 25 as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women .One of the aims of the day is to highlight that the scale and true nature of the issue is often hidden.

Objective : To raise awareness of the fact that women around the world are subject to rape, domestic violence and other forms of violence.

Theme : ‘Orange the World’ campaign kicks off efforts to end violence against women and girls’.