Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls. Here are 10 ways you can help via @UNWomenUK (thread...)

#EndViolenceAgainstWomen
#GenerationEquality https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt="">
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧕🏾" title="Frau mit Kopftuch (durchschnittlich dunkler Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Frau mit Kopftuch (durchschnittlich dunkler Hautton)"> 1. Listen to and believe survivors

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💬" title="Sprechblase" aria-label="Emoji: Sprechblase"> “When a woman shares her story of violence, she takes the first step to breaking the cycle of abuse. It’s on all of us to give her the safe space she needs to speak up and be heard.” https://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2020/11/compilation-take-action-to-help-end-violence-against-women">https://www.unwomen.org/en/news/s...
Take action: 10 ways you can help end violence against women, even during a pandemic

Ending violence against women is everyone’s business. Here are just ten ways you can make a difference, safely and impactfully.

https://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2020/11/compilation-take-action-to-help-end-violence-against-women
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👩🏽‍🏫" title="Woman teacher (mittlerer Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Woman teacher (mittlerer Hautton)"> 2. Teach the next generation and learn from them

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💬" title="Sprechblase" aria-label="Emoji: Sprechblase"> “Talk about consent, bodily autonomy and accountability to boys and girls, and also listen to what they have to say about their experience of the world.” https://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2020/11/hand-over-the-mic-compilation-videos-taking-action-to-end-violence">https://www.unwomen.org/en/news/s...
Hand over the mic: Taking a stand to end violence against women and girls

For the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (25 Nov – 10 Dec), and as part of the Generation Equality campaign, UN Women is handing over the microphone to five individuals who are...

https://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2020/11/hand-over-the-mic-compilation-videos-taking-action-to-end-violence
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👩🏻‍⚕️" title="Woman health worker (heller Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Woman health worker (heller Hautton)">3. Call for responses and services fit for purpose

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💬" title="Sprechblase" aria-label="Emoji: Sprechblase"> “Services for survivors are essential services. This means that shelters, hotlines, counseling and all support for survivors of gender-based violence need to be available for those in need” #view">https://www.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/2020/06/policy-brief-addressing-the-economic-fallout-of-covid-19 #view">https://www.unwomen.org/en/digita...
Addressing the economic fallout of COVID-19: Pathways and policy options for a gender-responsive...

This brief presents emerging evidence of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on women’s economic empowerment. It considers the immediate gendered economic impacts, including widening socioeconomic divides...

https://www.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/2020/06/policy-brief-addressing-the-economic-fallout-of-covid-19#view
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👩🏼‍⚖️" title="Woman judge (mittelheller Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Woman judge (mittelheller Hautton)">4. Understand consent

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💬" title="Sprechblase" aria-label="Emoji: Sprechblase"> “Rather than listening for a “no,” make sure there is an active “yes,” from all involved. Adopt enthusiastic consent in your life and talk about it.” https://medium.com/@UN_Women/when-it-comes-to-consent-there-are-no-blurred-lines-1dfd02cebe10">https://medium.com/@UN_Women...
When it comes to consent, there are no blurred lines.

When it comes to consent, there are no blurred lines. What does consent look and sound like?

https://medium.com/@UN_Women/when-it-comes-to-consent-there-are-no-blurred-lines-1dfd02cebe10
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🕵🏽‍♀️" title="Woman detective (mittlerer Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Woman detective (mittlerer Hautton)"> 5. Learn the signs of abuse and how you can help

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💬" title="Sprechblase" aria-label="Emoji: Sprechblase"> “There are many forms of abuse and all of them can have serious physical and emotional effects.” https://www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/ending-violence-against-women/faqs/signs-of-abuse">https://www.unwomen.org/en/what-w...
Frequently asked questions: The signs of relationship abuse and how to help

Violence against women is a human rights violation that takes place every single day around the world. Globally, one in three women experiences physical or sexual violence, mostly by an intimate...

https://www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/ending-violence-against-women/faqs/signs-of-abuse
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👩🏻‍🎤" title="Woman singer (heller Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Woman singer (heller Hautton)"> 6. Start a conversation

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💬" title="Sprechblase" aria-label="Emoji: Sprechblase"> “Violence against women and girls is a human rights violation that’s been perpetuated for decades. It’s pervasive, but it’s not inevitable, unless we stay silent.”

#GenerationEquality https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt="">
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable= 6. Start a conversationhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💬" title="Sprechblase" aria-label="Emoji: Sprechblase"> “Violence against women and girls is a human rights violation that’s been perpetuated for decades. It’s pervasive, but it’s not inevitable, unless we stay silent.” #GenerationEquality https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt="">" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👩🏻‍🎤" title="Woman singer (heller Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Woman singer (heller Hautton)"> 6. Start a conversationhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💬" title="Sprechblase" aria-label="Emoji: Sprechblase"> “Violence against women and girls is a human rights violation that’s been perpetuated for decades. It’s pervasive, but it’s not inevitable, unless we stay silent.” #GenerationEquality https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt="">" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧑🏿‍💻" title="Technologist (dunkler Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Technologist (dunkler Hautton)"> 7. Stand against rape culture

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💬" title="Sprechblase" aria-label="Emoji: Sprechblase"> “From the attitudes we have about gender identities to the policies we support in our communities, we can all take action to stand against rape culture.” https://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2019/11/compilation-ways-you-can-stand-against-rape-culture">https://www.unwomen.org/en/news/s...
16 ways you can stand against rape culture

Every day we have the opportunity to examine our behaviours and beliefs for biases that permit rape culture to continue. From the attitudes we have about gender identities to the policies we support...

https://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2019/11/compilation-ways-you-can-stand-against-rape-culture
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👩🏾‍💼" title="Woman office worker (durchschnittlich dunkler Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Woman office worker (durchschnittlich dunkler Hautton)"> 8. Fund women’s organisations

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💬" title="Sprechblase" aria-label="Emoji: Sprechblase"> “Donate to local organizations that empower women, amplify their voices, support survivors, and promote acceptance of all gender identities and sexualities” https://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2020/11/press-release-16-days-of-activism-against-gender-based-violence">https://www.unwomen.org/en/news/s...
Press Release: As impact of COVID-19 intensifies, UN Women calls for concrete actions to respond to...

Galvanizes partners to fund organizations, respond to survivors’ needs, prevent violence and collect data to build a post-pandemic “new normal” as the 16 days of Activism campaign kicks off

https://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2020/11/press-release-16-days-of-activism-against-gender-based-violence
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧑🏿‍🔧" title="Mechanic (dunkler Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Mechanic (dunkler Hautton)"> 9. Hold each other accountable

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💬" title="Sprechblase" aria-label="Emoji: Sprechblase"> “Create a safer environment for everyone by challenging your peers to reflect on their own behaviour and speaking up when someone crosses the line, or by enlisting the help of others if you don’t feel safe”
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable= 9. Hold each other accountable https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💬" title="Sprechblase" aria-label="Emoji: Sprechblase"> “Create a safer environment for everyone by challenging your peers to reflect on their own behaviour and speaking up when someone crosses the line, or by enlisting the help of others if you don’t feel safe”" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧑🏿‍🔧" title="Mechanic (dunkler Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Mechanic (dunkler Hautton)"> 9. Hold each other accountable https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💬" title="Sprechblase" aria-label="Emoji: Sprechblase"> “Create a safer environment for everyone by challenging your peers to reflect on their own behaviour and speaking up when someone crosses the line, or by enlisting the help of others if you don’t feel safe”" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧑🏼‍💼" title="Office worker (mittelheller Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Office worker (mittelheller Hautton)">10. Know the data and demand more of it

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💬" title="Sprechblase" aria-label="Emoji: Sprechblase"> “To effectively combat gender-based violence, we need to understand the issue. Relevant data collection is key to implementing successful prevention measures and providing survivors with the right support.”
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=10. Know the data and demand more of it https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💬" title="Sprechblase" aria-label="Emoji: Sprechblase"> “To effectively combat gender-based violence, we need to understand the issue. Relevant data collection is key to implementing successful prevention measures and providing survivors with the right support.”" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧑🏼‍💼" title="Office worker (mittelheller Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Office worker (mittelheller Hautton)">10. Know the data and demand more of it https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💬" title="Sprechblase" aria-label="Emoji: Sprechblase"> “To effectively combat gender-based violence, we need to understand the issue. Relevant data collection is key to implementing successful prevention measures and providing survivors with the right support.”" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="đź’š" title="GrĂĽnes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: GrĂĽnes Herz"> And finally to finish off this thread, here are some stories of hope, perseverance and resilience from inspirational women throughout history and from around the world:

#EndViolenceAgainstWomen
#GenerationEquality https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt=""> https://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2020/5/compilation-ten-things-you-can-learn-from-womens-resilience">https://www.unwomen.org/en/news/s...
Ten things you can learn from women’s resilience that will help you stay strong in the time of...

During these uncertain and difficult times, we turn to women leaders from around the world for inspiration. They have forged peace when ravaged by war; they have driven innovation despite all odds;...

https://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2020/5/compilation-ten-things-you-can-learn-from-womens-resilience
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