25 November to 10 December

The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the 16 Days of Activism is a valuable opportunity to raise awareness about the profound impact that gender-based violence has, not only on the physical and mental health of survivors but also at a social level and on the development of our communities.

This year, the campaign slogan is "Towards 30 years of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action - a visionary blueprint for achieving gender equality and women’s and girls’ rights everywhere, UNITE to end violence against women and girls."

This period invites us to reaffirm our commitment to collective action, working together to build a future where equality and respect prevail. It is a call to join forces, share resources, and create effective strategies that bring us closer to eliminating violence and protecting the rights of all women and girls.

CALL TO ACTION

Today, it is more urgent than ever to drive change and strengthen collaboration to eradicate violence against women and girls.

This issue is not new in our Region, so we have extensive experience and knowledge to share. Let us take advantage of this potential to move forward on this crucial agenda and build a future without violence.

Let us act now!

We all have a role to play.

PAHO Director, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa's message on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 2024

EVENTS

Documenting cases of violence against women and girls and recording the health sector response

Join us on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. (Washington DC, or EST) for the launch of the information kit on strengthening administrative health data on sexual and intimate partner violence, an event commemorating the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.

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Dialogue and Report Launch: Violence against Indigenous and afro-descendant women and girls and from other ethnic groups

Join us on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. (Washington DC, or EST) for the dialogue on violence against Indigenous and Afro-descendant women and girls and from other ethnic groups. This event aims to promote dialogue and present the report “Violence against Indigenous, Afro-descendant, or other ethnic women and girls in the Region of the Americas: Cross-cutting analysis of information.”

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Reflecting on the development and implementation of national strategies to prevent violence against women and girls

Join us on Friday, December 6, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. (Washington DC, or EST) for the event Reflecting on the development and implementation of national strategies to prevent violence against women and girls, a joint event between UN Women, PAHO, and the World Bank. The event will bring together activists, policy-makers, and representatives from the United Nations System and The World Bank to discuss what governments, the international community, and civil society can do to invest in the reduction and prevention.

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