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International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 2023: Date, Facts About Violence Against Women

There are laws prohibiting domestic violence and sexual harassment in at least 140 countries.

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 2023: On November 25, 1960, thugs connected to dictator Rafael Trujillo murdered the Mirabal sisters in the Dominican Republic. Active in opposition movements against the Trujillo regime, the sisters were strangled and tortured to death before being placed in a Jeep and driven off a mountain road to make their deaths appear accidental. The General Assembly of the United Nations proclaimed November 25 International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women in December 1999. Commencing on this day are sixteen days of activism and remembrance, which will conclude on International Human Rights Day.

A report by the United Nations indicates that 19% of women in the 15–49% age group have been subjected to physical and/or sexual violence “at the hands of an intimate partner.” In some instances, the victims of this violence are killed.

5 Facts About Violence Against Women

This is a pandemic.

An estimated 35 percent of women globally have experienced non-partner-inflicted physical and/or sexual assault.

It is visceral and up close.

According to some studies, as many as 70% of women have been the target of intimate partner violence.

It is migrating.

Seventy-one percent of all human trafficking victims are females and children.

The quantities are astounding.

Over 10% of females have experienced forced sexual acts at some point in their lives.

Changes are occurring.

There are laws prohibiting domestic violence and sexual harassment in at least 140 countries.

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 2023: Date

Year Date Day
2023 November 25 Saturday
2024 November 25 Monday
2025 November 25 Tuesday
2026 November 25 Wednesday
2027 November 25 Thursday
Muskan Manocha

Muskan Manocha is pursuing graduation from University of Delhi.

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