Let us UNITE to End Gender-Based Violence

Violence against women and girls is both a global and local societal ill--global because its perpetrators and victims are in every corner of the world, and local because its forms differ from one place to the next depending on specific cultural, political and socio-economic circumstances. Grassroots educational and training endeavors must help communities fully grasp the extent of violence and the short and long-term harm done to victims and also to the society at large. We must continually educate ourselves, and each other, about gender based violence in the private as well as the public spheres. Educate for safety and peace. — Mahnaz Afkhami President, WLP ( Women's Learning Partnership).

It is our collective responsibility to work towards stopping all forms of violence against women and girls. We need to STAND UP and demand JUSTICE for every woman and girl irrespective of race, religion or social background, who has been a victim of violence. No woman or girl deserves to be abused.

It is NOT okay to remain silent. Violence against women and girls must STOP.

Even famous and powerful women like Rihanna can be victims of violence