On International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, UN Women draws attention to femicides
New York City — On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, 25th November 2024, UN Women and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) will launch the “Femicides in 2023: Global estimates of intimate partner/family member femicides”. Globally, a woman was killed every 10 minutes in 2023.
What to expect before the official launch of the report:
- Embargoed press release with key findings from the report.
- Embargoed copy of the full report upon request.
- Opportunities for embargoed interviews.
- A press conference on 25th November at 12.30 pm EST with representatives from UN Women and UNODC. This can be attended in person or on UN Web TV.
2024 marks 25 years since the UN designated 25th November, the date of the murder of the Mirabal sisters, as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The President of the General Assembly will convene a full-day high-level event on 25th November, where the femicide report will be launched. This event will also provide an important platform to reflect on progress and share best practices in accelerating efforts to eliminate violence against women and girls as we approach the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action in 2025. The event can be watched live and on-demand in the six UN official languages on UN Web TV.
During the 16 Days of Activism, from 25th November to 10th December, the UN Secretary General’s UNiTE campaign will also draw attention to the alarming escalation of violence against women under the theme, “Every 10 Minutes, a woman is killed. #NoExcuse. UNiTE to End Violence against Women”.
On X, follow UN Women and the online conversation using the hashtags #NoExcuse and #16days.
Media contacts
UN Women’s media team on [ Click to reveal ].
UNODC’s media team on [ Click to reveal ].
Office of the President of the UN General Assembly, Dr. Mariam Shaikh, Adviser, Social and Digital Media/Media Relations, [ Click to reveal ].
For stories and more, check out the UNiTE to End Violence against Women Campaign, UN Women’s 16 Days of Activism: #NoExcuse page and facts and figures on violence against women.
