International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

This international observance raises awareness about violence against women and girls in all its forms. It promotes prevention, survivor support, justice, gender equality, and community action to end gender-based violence.

Key Priorities

• Preventing violence against women
• Supporting survivors
• Gender equality
• Access to justice
• Safe communities
• Public awareness
• Mental health support
• Economic empowerment
• Education and advocacy
• Human rights protection

Key Concepts

• Gender-based violence
• Domestic violence
• Sexual violence
• Human rights
• Women's rights
• Empowerment
• Survivor support
• Prevention
• Safety
• Equality
• Advocacy
• Justice
• Protection
• Community action