It's the International Day to End Violence against Women.

1 in 3 around the experience physical or sexual violence by:
A husband
A boyfriend
An intimate partner
A lover
A parent
A relative
A colleague
A boss
A stranger

We must #ENDviolence!

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Today is the International Day to #EndViolence against Women.

If you are experiencing violence during #COVID19:
Reach out to supportive family, friends or neighbours
Call a hotline or access information online if possible
Seek out local services for survivors

If you are experiencing violence at home during #COVID19 and need to leave in a hurry:
Identify a friend, neighbour, relative or shelter you can go to
Plan how to get there
Keep ready essential personal items to take with you

#ENDviolence

It’s International Day to #ENDviolence against Women

During the #COVID19 pandemic, risks of violence increase due to:
More time at home with abusers
Rising stress
Isolation from social support networks
Limited access to critical services

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Today is the International Day to End Violence against Women.

Women and girls can experience violence from:
A husband
A boyfriend
An intimate partner
A lover
A parent
A relative
A colleague
A boss
A stranger

#ENDviolence against women and girls!

Violence against women takes multiple forms and can be physical, sexual, and psychological

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#ENDviolence against women and girls!

It’s International Day to #ENDviolence against Women

Violence can negatively affect women’s physical, mental, sexual, and reproductive health, and may increase the risk of acquiring #HIV in some settings.

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#HealthWorkers, you can help women survivors of violence during #COVID19:
Offer first-line support to women
Provide medical treatment
Connect and refer to survivors to support

Everyone is entitled to live in a #SafeHome.

Like @Lionesses & @ArsenalWFC legend @kelly_smith10 who supports the @FIFAcom campaign, we all need to take a position and show violence a red card

Let's #ENDviolence against women and girls!
#16Days

Governments can help protect women & their children from violence during #COVID19.
Incl. violence against women essential services in COVID-19 emergency preparedness & response plans
Support hotlines, shelters & other specialized services

#16Days

Here's how health systems can help women survivors of violence during #COVID19:
Identify & share information on support services
Establish referral linkages
Find out what survivors of violence need and how best to reach them safely

#16Days

Services to respond to & #EndViolence against women are essential during the #COVID19 pandemic.

INVEST, PROTECT & SUPPORT these services for the health of women, children and adolescents.

#16Days

Health providers can support women who have experienced violence by using the LIVES model to provide survivor-centered care:

L isten
I nquire
V alidate
E nhance
S upport

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#HealthWorkers should minimize the need for violence survivors to repeatedly tell their history: Always listen attentively when recount their stories, and don’t interpret or judge.

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Preventing violence against women begins with RESPECT.

The RESPECT framework highlights 7 strategies to #EndViolence against women

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“Virginity testing” is a violation of the human rights of girls and women, and can be detrimental to women’s and girls’ physical, psychological and social well-being.

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The term “virginity” is not a medical or scientific term. Rather, the concept of “virginity” is a social, cultural and religious construct – one that reflects gender discrimination against women and girls.

Say NO to #VirginityTesting!

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#16Days

Female Genital Mutilation is mostly carried out on young girls between infancy and age 15. It is a violation of the human rights of girls and women and must end!

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#16days