Violence against women is one of the oldest and most persistent health problems, yet least acted upon.
An estimated 840 million women globally – 1 in 3 women – have faced violence at least once in their lifetime including 263 million who have suffered sexual violence. Behind every statistic is a woman or girl whose life has been forever altered.
We urge governments, law makers, policy makers, families, communities, and health systems to work together to make sure women and girls are empowered and safe everywhere. This is prerequisite for peace, development and health.
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Every 10 minutes, a woman is killed by an intimate partner or family member.
Violence against women and girls must end.
Learn more in the latest update from @UN_Women & @UNODC on Tuesday's International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women: https://t.co/X1oQWT88hl
@RoseAcademies is proud to be included in the development of @WHO#DisabilityHealthEquity Network. The inaugural meeting gave us an indepth look at the work that needs to be done. Thank you for an inspiring meeting.
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Today is #EndViolenceAgainstWomen Our #healthcare workshops are proving that knowledge empowers. Women and girls in rural poor Uganda are now reaching their full potential as a result. https://t.co/9zM108wo4h Making positive change in the world was never so easy!
@roseacademies announces new campaign to #empowergirls to fund Certification with Dit Uganda and development of their first bakery! Now girls can look forward to learning income generating skills and job opportunities! Join us as we work to make the world a better place to live!
As Chief guest, previledged to join a Christmas & end of yr celebration of @sherinah_s in Nakaseke, Founded by @ShamimSherinah, a person with disability. I learnt first-hand abt SNH & their commitment to serve vulnerable chn with special needs in UG. #Inclusion#TogetherWeWin
Are you curious about what @MenEndFGM Foundation has been up to as we edge closer to the end of 2023? then look no further grab our last newsletter for the year and be informed! https://t.co/yZbmSACXNI #MenEndFGM, #EndFGM
#UNAPD Executive Director (Mr. Apollo Mukasa) will be making a presentation in the ongoing UN Conference on Business and Human Rights in Geneva, Switzerland, he will be presentating on the role of UNAPD in the promotion of inclusion and disability rights in the business sector.
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🧡#16Days#NoExcuses#EndChildMarriage🧡
12 million girls are married before the age of 18 each year. That is 23 girls every minute, nearly 1 every 3 seconds.
But, what exactly are Child, Early, and Forced Marriages and Unions (CEFMU)? Let's break it down for you! ⬇️
FGM serves as the genesis of gender-based violence, disproportionately affecting women/girls and increasing their vulnerability to other forms of GBV. Investing resources in the response/prevention of #FGM is crucial in combating various forms of GBV. #MenEndFGM#16DaysOfActivism