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Generation Equality Action Pack
November 2019
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Rape, a single word with devastating impact that spans decades, even generations.
It destroys bodies and minds and puts peace in jeopardy. When left unpunished or trivialized, it creates a pervasive culture where sexual violence is normalized, women and girls are undervalued, and entire communities and nations are left fractured.
Through words, actions and inactions; discriminatory laws or leniency towards perpetrators; through the media we consume, jokes we laugh at, and attitudes we do not question, we can become part of a culture that allows rape to continue. For the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, 25 November - 10 December, join the UNiTE by 2030 to End Violence against Women campaign to say, Generation Equality Stands against Rape!
Read more: Generation Equality
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UN WOMEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MESSAGE
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In her message for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November, UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka says: "If I could have one wish granted, it might well be a total end to rape.”
Read statement: en, ar, es, fr, ru
Watch Video: en, es, fr
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One story about rape is one story too many.
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Generation Equality Forum
The Generation Equality Forum is a civil society–centred, multi-stakeholder, global gathering for gender equality, convened by UN Women and co-hosted by the governments of Mexico and France.
As a global public conversation for urgent action and accountability for gender equality, the Forum will celebrate the power of women’s rights activism, feminist solidarity, and youth leadership to achieve transformative change. It will take stock of progress and set an agenda of concrete action to realize gender equality before 2030. Dates: Mexico City, Mexico (7–8 May 2020); Paris, France (7–10 July 2020). Read more »
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International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women official commemoration at UN Headquarters
The official commemoration of the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (25 November) will take place on Monday, 25 November 2019, at the ECOSOC Chamber, United Nations Headquarters, New York, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Speakers include Maria Luiza Riberio Viotti, United Nations Chef de Cabinet, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director, Susannah Grant, Academy Award nominated Writer, Producer and Director /Showrunner of Netflix’s limited series “Unbelievable”, Jonathan Torgovnik, award-winning photographer and creator of Intended Consequences: Rwandan Children Born of Rape, and many others. Read more >>
Live Webcast: www.unwomen.org and webtv.un.org/live
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TAKE ACTION ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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Show the world that you stand with #GenerationEquality against rape. Click HERE and tweet to kick start your advocacy.
Use UN Women’s brand-new stickers and GIFs:
1- Write or record your message of solidarity.
2- Click on GIF and search for #orangetheworld.
4- Select the GIF or sticker you like.
5- Share using #orangetheworld and tag @UN_Women on Twitter or @unwomen on Instagram stories.
Invite everyone to take action against rape culture that surrounds us. Everything you need to join the conversation can be found in this social media package with sample messages and visuals in English, French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic and Chinese available here.
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