International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women - 25 November
"We need to protect women and girls from violence, we need to ensure access to essential services for all survivors. This includes health services, shelters, hotlines, police, justice and legal aid. We must ensure that women and girls are safe and that perpetrators are held accountable for their crimes" (Former UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka).