Ending violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a major challenge in the global pursuit
to achieve social equality and justice for all. In 2015, the United Nations (UN) listed 17 …

Overall, 35% of women worldwide have experienced either physical and/or sexual violence
by an intimate partner or non-partner sexual violence, although most is by an intimate …

Violence against women is increasingly recognized as a threat to democracy, a barrier to
lasting peace, a burden on national economies, an impediment to sustainable development …

The impact of violence against women (VAW) is now well-documented. It denies women
their most basic human rights, such as the right to health, and is a major threat to the social …

This article outlines the goals and targets of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related
to elimination of violence against women and girls (VAWG) and to explain the framework to …

Prioritizing the Elimination of Violence Against Women Worldwide: Lessons From the 65th
Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women. Guest Editors’ Introduction - Dawn …

On 25 September 2015, the 193 member states of the United Nations (UN) unanimously
adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a set of 17 goals and 169 targets …

Violence against women (VAW) is the most widespread and persistent violation of human
rights. According to a 2013 study from the World Health Organization (WHO), at least one in …

We, the undersigned Heads of United Nations system organisations and bodies, are deeply
concerned that violence against women and girls continues to be one of the most pervasive …

Violence against women and girls is one of the most widespread violations of human rights
worldwide, affecting one third of all women within their lifetime (Devries et al. 2013). It is also …