Facts on violence against women and girls.
- One in three women and girls will experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetimes.
- Approximately 35% of women worldwide have experienced physical and / or sexual violence.
- Preventing violence against women and girls means:
a. Stopping it before it happens.
b. Stopping its recurrence.
c. Providing protection through laws, policies, care and support services. - 750 million women worldwide today were married as children (below 18 years of age).
Reference:
http://www.unwomen.org/en/news/in-focus/end-violence-against-women
Inspiring quotes from men who speak up for women’s rights and stand up to stop violence against women.
“Young men need to show women the respect they deserve and recognize sexual assault and to do their part to stop it.” — Barack Obama
“We need more men with the guts, with the courage, with the strength, with the moral integrity to break our complicit silence and challenge each other and stand with women and not against them.” — Jackson Katz
“Our silence is deafening and deadly.” — James Brown
“The people who could do most to improve the situation of so many women and children are in fact, men. It’s in our hands to stop violence towards women.” — Patrick Stewart
“I encourage everyone to help take a stand against domestic violence.” — Gordon Ramsey