Time for action to #stoptheviolence against women!

Every year, 2 million women and girls are trafficked into prostitution, forced slavery, and servitude.
Up to 60% of women experience some form of physical or sexual abuse during their life -- and as many as half of sexual assaults are committed against girls under 18.

Join our Goodwill Ambassador Marta and say Stop the Violence - watch & share her video message!

Join us & help #stoptheviolence!

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Support Antonio Banderas & Donate Your Facebook & Twitter Profile

Share his video on your Facebook timeline and Twitter page or just copy & paste this tweet:

Real men don’t hit women! Join @UNDP Ambassador Antonio Banderas to #stoptheviolence ag women: undp.org/stoptheviolence #IWD

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Educate Yourself & Your Friends

UNDP focuses on gender equality and women’s empowerment not only as human rights, but also because they are a pathway to achieving the Millennium Development Goals and sustainable development.

Learn more about our work to empower women world-wide.

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Watch & Share UN Development Chief's Helen Clark's Message

Spread our chief Helen Clark's message for International Women's Day! more

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Download & Share a Song for Women

On International Women’s Day, share & download the day's theme song "One Woman" and support our colleagues at UN Women! more

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UNiTE To  End Violence Against Women

The United Nations Secretary-General’s UNiTE to End Violence against Women campaign aims to raise public awareness and increase political will and resources for preventing and ending all forms of violence against women and girls in all parts of the world. more

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Ring the Bell & Make Your Promise Now

One million men. One million promises calls on men worldwide to promise to take concrete action to end violence against women. Share yours here: more

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Join Say NO – UNiTE to End Violence against Women

Say NO - UNiTE is an online platform for advocacy and action on ending violence against women and girls, supporting social mobilization efforts of the UN Secretary-General's UNiTE to End Violence against Women Campaign. Join this global network of activists, organizations and governments and take action!

Video: Helen Clark's Statement on International Women's Day 2013

Video: Helen Clark's Message for One Billion Rising

Women as Frontlines of Change
  • Unique Gram Sabhas in Madhya Pradesh Empower Women
  • Empowering women to play a bigger role in community affairs
  • The UNDP-supported disaster risk reduction projects are now likely to decrease potential risks, in particular for the elderly women
  • Nkombera Ganywamulam, 62-year-old widow and mother of five children, has regained her dignity
  • Standing up again in DRC
  • Assisting coastal communities to be more resilient and secure against fl¬oods through improved local infrastructure and disaster risk reduction strategies.

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