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Realising women’s and girls’ human rights: A prerequisite and catalyst for progress

UN Women Statement on Human Rights Day, 10 December 2024 Today, we celebrate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and its promise of dignity, freedom, ...

Five essential facts to know about femicide

Every 10 minutes, partners and family members killed a woman intentionally in 2023.   Gender-related killings (femicide/feminicide) are the most brutal and extreme manifestation of violence ...

One woman or girl is killed every 10 minutes by their intimate partner or family member.

The latest report on femicides reveals that 60 per cent of all female homicides are committed by an intimate partner or other family member. New ...

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