News: Nov 25 - International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Violence against women is largely unreported. Fear and stigma often prevent women from reporting incidents of violence or seeking assistance.

55 to 95% of women who have been physically abused by their partners have never contacted the police, aid groups or shelters.

Women aged 15-44 are more at risk from rape and domestic violence than from cancer, motor accidents, war and malaria, according to World Bank data. (Details)

Since 9 years, November 25th has been declared "The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women", calling the world's attention to gender-based violence.

Over 1.3 million people signed the petition supporting the fight for this cause. Make your voice count, sign the petition now:

Violence of women is also an issue of prevention from the ground up. Aid agencies have been working on better girls' education, and using food aid as a tool to help women out of extreme poverty. (Example)

Picture extracted from Michael's excellent article Congo: The Rape Capital of the World.

More on The Road about sexual violence and emancipation.