UN launches campaign harnessing support to end violence against women
On 6 November the United Nations kicked off a campaign today mobilizing people around the world to take part in a drive to stop the pandemic of violence suffered by women at the hands of men. The UN Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) launched a website to inspire individual efforts aimed at eradicating violence against women, such as reaching out to school students, volunteering at local shelters, advocating for legislation or donating funds for programmes that protect women and girls. The 'Say NO – Unite to End Violence against Women' initiative’s website also aims to showcase the widespread problem - estimates say around 70 per cent of all women have been victim to some kind of violence - and demonstrate the groundswell of support by counting the number of deeds performed to combat the scourge. Visit the website: http://www.saynotoviolence.org/
