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Intl day for elimination of violence against women observed
ISLAMABAD, Dec 04, 2008 (Asia Pulse Data Source via COMTEX) --
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women was observed on Tuesday with an aim to fight against gender-based violence in all its forms.
Public and private organizations have arranged several activities including seminars, rallies, fun fairs and interactive dialogues to mark the day.
Oxfam, a non governmental organization has launched project which include 1,000 events per district as part of its nationwide campaign We Can End Violence Against Women campaign.
These events include seminars, rallies, interactive dialogues and meetings with community members, theatrical performances, debates and many other activities aimed at promoting violence-free society in the country.
UNIFEM and Nomad Art Gallery has initiated 16 Days campaign against Gender violence to raise awareness about gender violence and has highlighted its effect on women globally. The events include exhibition of paintings and photography.
According to the Asian Development Bank, 85% of women in the country have experienced violence at some time in their lives, which mars all aspects of their well-being.
Violence against women persists worldwide, occurring in every region,country, and culture, and cutting across income, class, race, and ethnic groups. It is one of the most heinous, systematic, and prevalent human rights violations, and is a threat and obstacle to the efforts for development, peace, and gender equality in all societies.
Since the birth of the United Nations (UN), there has been increasing recognition that the enjoyment of human rights is essential to the well-being and development of the individual, community, and the world.
In 1993, the UN General Assembly adopted a Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women which defined violence against women as any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual, or psychological harm or suffering to women, including threats of such act, coercion, or temporary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or private life.
Since then the international community has recognized the efforts to confront gender-based violence as central to human security and development.
Member states have enacted legislation banning violence against women, legislation which covers the home, workplace, and society at large, and there are now protection services and trained professionals to take action on cases of violence against women.
Violence against women stands in the way of progress towards equality, development, peace, and all human rights for all. Violence against women is a threat to all women, and an obstacle to all efforts for development, peace, and gender equality in all societies.
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