OACPS and UN Women call for collective and resolute fight for gender equality and against the pandemic of violence against women
JOINT STATEMENT BY H.E. MR. GEORGES REBELO PINTO CHIKOTI, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE ORGANISATION OF AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC STATES (OACPS) AND H.E. DR. PHUMZILE MLAMBO-NGCUKA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF UN WOMEN, ON THE UNiTe CAMPAIGN TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
Brussels, 10 December 2020/OACPS/UN Women: Violence against women is a violation of human rights and an impediment to achieving gender equality. The Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) joins UN Women in the collective and resolute fight for gender equality and against the pandemic of violence against women and the denial of their rights.
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Lebanese Hotline: Domestic Violence Shoots up by 51% Under Lockdown Published December 9th, 2020 - 11:59 GMT
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Figures released last week by the Internal Security Forces showed a 51-percent increase in domestic violence calls to its hotline since the start of COVID-19. The impact of the health pandemic on society has shone a spotlight on domestic and gender-based violence in Lebanon.
The ISF revealed the figures to coincide with the UN’s international #16days campaign to end gender-based violence. The report revealed a rise in cases of family violence, including the concerning figure of 14 percent of abused women to be under the age of 18.
16 Days in WA campaign comes to a close for 2020
Family and domestic violence workforce thanked at Government House afternoon tea
McGowan Government committed to addressing family and domestic violence across the State
Western Australians urged to live by this year’s campaign theme, Respect Starts With You, all year round
Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence Minister Simone McGurk has thanked family and domestic violence services for helping to keep victims safe all year round, as the McGowan Government’s annual 16 Days in WA campaign draws to a close.
The Minister attended a 16 Days in WA afternoon tea hosted by the Honourable Kim Beazley AC, Governor of Western Australia, at Government House, marking the end of this year’s campaign.