25 November every year is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
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UN Women’s campaign runs every year from 25 November for 16 days where the official call is to #orangetheworld in order to create awareness about this serious issue.
Here are a few facts from UN Women:
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Here you will find 16 ideas about what you can do.
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What will you do in the next 16 days? Link your (either your own or your favourite) posts about this issue in the comments.