Key dates:
2-13 March
Commission on the Status of Women
8 March
International Womens Day
29 March-3 April
Global Symposium on Men as Partners in Achieving Gender Equality (Rio de Janeiro)
25 November
International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women
UN System links on Violence Against Women:
Secretary-General’s campaign website:
http://endviolence.un.org
UN Action against Rape and Sexual Violence in Conflict:
www.stoprapenow.org
Say NO to Violence Against Women (UNIFEM):
www.saynotoviolence.org
V-Day Campaign (supported by UNICEF):
www.stoprapeindrc.org
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA):
www.unfpa.org/endingviolence/index.html
16 Days of Activism (UNFPA):
www.unfpa.org/16days
UN Special Advisor on Gender Issues & Advancement of Women:
www.un.org/womenwatch/osagi
World Health Organization (WHO)
www.who.int/gender/violence