Every November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is commemorated.
Violence against women is that exerted on them for the simple fact of being a woman.It is one of the clearest manifestations of inequality, subordination and the power relations of men over women.
It presents multiple manifestations, such asviolencepsychological, physical, sexual, economic (tries to prevent women’s economic independence),online or digital violence (acts of violence committed through the use of mobile phones, the Internet, social networks, etc.),feminicide, female genital mutilation, child marriage, and trafficking of women and girls (mainly for sexual exploitation).
Violence against women and girls is one of the most widespread and widespread human rights violations in the world. According to data from the WHO and the UN, it is estimated that, globally, 736 million women – almost one in three – have been victims of physical and/or sexual violence at some point in their lives. Most of the time the aggressor is the partner. Almost a third (27%) of women ages 15 to 49 have reported experiencing some type of physical and/or sexual violence by their partner. In Spain, so far this year, 53 women have died for this reason.
In many cases, this violence remains hidden due to fear, stigmatization or even the normalization of the violence itself, possessive and controlling attitudes such as jealousy, and blaming the situation.
We can all do something to empower those affected, as well as prevent and reduce gender violence.
Some of these resources are the following:
👉Guides:
- Guide for professionals for the prevention of Sexual Violence in Aragón. Government of Aragon. Ministry of Equality
- Guide on Gender Violence. zaragoza town hall
- Training guide for professionals on equal relationships and prevention of gender violence suffered by adolescents and young people in rural areas. Opañel Women. Ministry of Health, Consumption and Social Welfare
- Sexist violence against older women in relationships with a partner and/or ex-partner. Provincial Council of Bizkaia
- How to work on equality in the classroom. skolae
- Educate for equality. Government of the Canary Islands
- “Gender Rebels” Collection | Educate for Equality (gobiernodecanarias.org)
👉Web
Sources and other resources of interest:
- Violence against women. WHO
- Facts and figures: ending violence against women. UN Women
- International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women ES | United Nations
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