Every day, on average, 140 women and girls are killed by someone in their own family. Around one in three women experience physical or sexual violence. No country or community is unaffected. And the situation is getting worse. Crises of conflict, climate, and hunger have inflamed inequalities. Horrendous sexual violence is being used as a weapon of war. And women and girls face a torrent of online misogyny. The situation is compounded by a growing backlash against women and girls’ rights. Too often, legal protections are being rolled back, human rights are being trampled, and women’s human rights defenders are being threatened, harassed and killed for speaking out. We need urgent action for justice and accountability, and support for advocacy. Let’s join forces to end the scourge of violence against women and girls everywhere.
