EU & UN Spotlight Initiative to Eliminate Violence Against Women & Girls

Source URL:

http://www.un.org/en/spotlight-initiative/assets/pdf/Spotlight_Overview.pdf

Duration:

Wednesday, July 12, 2017 - 09:00

Countries:

Global

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes:

Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

Human Rights

Initiative Type:

Appeals & Demonstrations

The European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN) have embarked on a new, global, multi-year initiative focused on eliminating all forms of violence against women and girls (VAWG) - the Spotlight Initiative.

The Initiative is so named as it brings focused attention to this issue, moving it into the spotlight and placing it at the centre of efforts to achieve gender equality and women’s empowerment, in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

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