International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

Subject :International Relations

Context:

The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women will mark the launch of the UNiTE campaign (Nov 25- Dec 10) an initiative of 16 days of activism concluding on the day that commemorates the International Human Rights Day (10 December).

More about International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

The theme for International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2022 is ‘UNITE! Activism to end violence against women and girls.’
This day is commemorated in memory of Mirabal sisters who were three political activists from the Dominican Republic. They were brutally assassinated during the Rafael Trujillo dictatorship (1930-1961) in 1960

History of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women:

Women Rights Activists have been observing 25 November as a day against gender based violence since 1981.
The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) was established by The United Nations General Assembly in 1979.
“Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women” was adopted by passing the Resolution 48/104 on 20th December 1993.
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women was instituted by United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in December 1999.