16 YEARS AGO

The UN adopted the Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women which includes the following:

'Recognizing the urgent need for the universal application to women of the rights and principles with regard to equality, security, liberty, integrity and dignity of all human beings.'

'Concerned that violence against women is an obstacle to the achievement of equality, development and peace.'

'Affirming that violence against women constitutes a violation of the rights and fundamental freedoms of women and impairs or nullifies their enjoyment of those rights and freedoms.'

Click here to read the Declaration on Wikipedia (added by Safe World)

AND YET..

Around the world

Every minute and a half a woman is raped in the USA

Around 800,000 people are trafficked across borders annually. 80 % are women & girls.

In Mexico around 5,000 children are involved in prostitution, pornography & sex tourism.

In South Africa, a women is raped every 26 seconds.

In Pakistan over 80% of women face some form of sexual harassment

IT'S TIME FOR ACTION

Join us in creating the largest ever force for change to abolish...

Domestic Violence, Rape including marital rape, sexual abuse, battering, dowry-related violence, female genital mutilation / circumcision, trafficking, forced prostitution, sexual harassment. Torture, psychological, physical and sexual violence perpetrated by the State

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