UNiTE Campaign Launches T-Shirt Design Contest The United Nations Secretary-General’s UNiTE to End Violence against Women campaign has launched a T-shirt design competition for young men. Those from 18 to 25 years old, from anywhere in the world, are invited to participate. Millions of women and girls worldwide suffer some form of gender-based violence, be it domestic violence, rape, female genital mutilation/cutting, dowry-related killing, trafficking, sexual violence in … [Read more...]
INTERNATIONAL DAY for the Elimination of Violence Against Women – UN calls to action the 'corporate sector'
November 25, 2010 by
UN calls on corporate sector to help eliminate violence against women 25 November 2010 – The corporate sector must engage more closely in the fight against the global pandemic of violence against women and girls, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, stressing the importance role of business leaders in eliminating the scourge. Mr. Ban’s comments came during an address at UN headquarters in New York to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, … [Read more...]
