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UN Campaign 'UNiTE' Aims to End Violence Against Women and Girls

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The United Nations Secretary-General's Campaign 'UNiTE' is an ongoing effort to raise awareness and take action against violence against women and girls, including female genital mutilation. The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (IDEVW) is observed on November 25 to highlight the consequences of discrimination against women and persisting inequalities between men and women. According to the UN, violence against women impacts progress in areas such as poverty eradication, combating HIV/AIDS, and peace and security. An estimated 133 million girls and women in 29 countries in Africa and the Middle East have experienced female genital mutilation or cutting.

Key Takeaways:

  • The UN Campaign 'UNiTE' is a global effort to end violence against women and girls, with a focus on raising awareness and taking action.
  • The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (IDEVW) is observed on November 25 to highlight the consequences of violence against women.
  • An estimated 133 million girls and women in 29 countries in Africa and the Middle East have experienced female genital mutilation or cutting.
  • The UN has expressed concern that violence against women and girls is not inevitable, and that prevention is possible and essential.
  • The costs and consequences of violence against women can last for generations, making it a global pandemic.
  • The UN has identified areas such as poverty eradication, combating HIV/AIDS, and peace and security as being impacted by violence against women.
  • The UN Secretary-General's Campaign 'UNiTE' aims to raise awareness and take action against violence against women and girls, including through the observance of Orange Day on the 25th of each month.

Statistics:

  • 133 million girls and women in 29 countries in Africa and the Middle East have experienced female genital mutilation or cutting (Source: UN).
  • Violence against women impacts progress in areas such as poverty eradication, combating HIV/AIDS, and peace and security (Source: UN).
  • The UN has expressed concern that violence against women and girls is not inevitable, and that prevention is possible and essential (Source: UN).
  • The costs and consequences of violence against women can last for generations (Source: UN).

Sources:

  • United Nations Secretary-General's Campaign 'UNiTE' (Source: United Nations)
  • International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (IDEVW) (Source: United Nations)
  • United Nations (Source: United Nations)

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