The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the 16 Days of Activism represent a crucial opportunity to reflect and take action against the multiple forms of violence that continue to affect the lives, health, and opportunities of women and girls. In this 30th anniversary year of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, one of the most important milestones in the promotion of women’s rights, the UNiTE campaign focuses on a rapidly growing phenomenon: digital violence. This form of violence, present in online environments, undermines the safety, dignity, and participation of women and girls in the digital space.
The International Day marks the start of 16 days of activism to renew our commitment to preventing violence in all its forms, strengthening networks, sharing lessons learned, and developing strategies that contribute to eliminating all forms of violence.
This issue is not new to our Region; we therefore have a wealth of experience and knowledge to share—such as laws and policies that affirm that violence is never justified, clinical protocols, and the implementation of comprehensive services for survivors of violence within health systems, community awareness campaigns, evidence-based prevention strategies, and frontline training to support survivors. There is much we can learn from one another through regional and multisectoral dialogue.
