Violence against women and girls remains one of the most prevalent and pervasive human rights violations in the world. Globally, almost one in three women have been subjected to physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence, non-partner sexual violence, or both, at least once in their life.

Globally, almost one in three women have been subjected to physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence, non-partner sexual violence, or both at least once in their life.

For at least 51,100 women in 2023, the cycle of gender-based violence ended with one final and brutal act—their murder by partners and family members. That means one woman was killed every 10 minutes.

According to research, this reality has intensified in different settings, including the workplace and online spaces.

16 Days of Action

On November 25, 2024, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women launched the UNiTE campaign. This initiative will span 16 days of action, culminating on December 10, which is recognized as International Human Rights Day. The campaign aims to raise awareness and promote efforts to end violence against women worldwide.

The 2024 campaign, "Every 10 Minutes, a woman is killed. #NoExcuse. UNiTE to End Violence against Women," will draw attention to the escalation of violence against women to revitalize commitments, and call for accountability and action from decision-makers.

Adventists say 'NO' to Violence Against Women

enditnow is a global campaign of the Seventh-day Adventist Church to raise awareness and advocate for the end of violence against women and girls.

This campaign, which extends to more than 200 countries and territories, was launched in October 2009 in partnership between the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) and the Adventist Church's Women's Ministries Department.

Through this campaign, men, women, and children are invited to create a global movement that will be mobilized within their own communities, where each person will actively work to raise awareness and promote solutions to address this global issue.

The original article was published on the Inter-European Division website.