Observance of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Sukumar Roy
On the 25th Anniversary of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the start of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, the United States renews their commitment to preventing and responding to all forms of gender-based violence and calls on the international community to join in a collective strengthening of these efforts.
U.S. policy and investments are yielding real-life impacts. Through their Safe from the Start ReVisioned initiative, they are prioritizing improving and expanding gender-based violence prevention, risk mitigation, response efforts, and expertise from the outset of all emergencies. In Fiscal Year 2024, the U.S. government provided more than $273 million in funding for gender-based violence prevention and response in emergencies.
This work matters to every survivor, to every individual facing gender-based violence, and to every global citizen striving to create a world that is peaceful and prosperous. The United States will continue to collaborate with partner governments, civil society, and survivors to achieve meaningful progress. Pic courtesy: Jagran Josh
