25 November: International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

• 18 Nov 2021

The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is observed on 25th November to promote awareness about the most widespread, persistent and devastating human rights violations in our world today due to the impunity, silence, stigma, and shame surrounding it.

• This year’s theme for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is “Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect!”.

16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence

• The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that will be launched on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day.
• It was started by activists at the inaugural Women’s Global Leadership Institute in 1991 and continues to be coordinated each year by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership.
• It is used as an organizing strategy by individuals and organizations around the world to call for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls.
• In support of this civil society initiative, the United Nations Secretary-General’s UNiTE by 2030 to End Violence against Women campaign (UNiTE campaign) calls for global actions to increase awareness, galvanize advocacy efforts, and share knowledge and innovations.
• The global theme for this year’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is “Orange the world: End violence against women now!”