On Thursday, 14 February 2013, a special event will takeplace at UN Headquarters in New York City in support of the 1 Billing Risingcampaign calling on one billion women and those who love them to WALK OUT,
DANCE, RISE UP, and DEMAND an end to violence.
Up to 7 out of 10 women around the world experience physical
or sexual violence at some point in their lifetime and as many as 1 in 4 during
pregnancy, according to UN agencies. Over 60 million girls worldwide are child
brides married before the age of 18.
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In addition, senior UN leaders recorded these special
videos:
Message from UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet
Message from UN Development Programme Administrator Helen
Clark
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and UN Women are calling on Governments everywhere to COMMIT to end violence against women and girls. There
are many ways to make a life free of violence a reality for women and girls in
every country: from passing or improving laws; launching public awareness campaigns;
providing safe houses, free hotline services and free legal aid to survivors;
supporting education programmes that address gender stereotypes and violence;
and increasing women in law enforcement, peacekeeping forces and frontline
services. Check out if your Government has committed yet!
The UN System works to end violence against women and girls
every day of the year, see:
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