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INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. 25 NOVEMBER

https://www.un.org/en/observances/ending-violence-against-women-day

La información de esta publicación se ha obtenido de la dirección arriba indicada (Naciones Unidas). Se ha incluido la imagen de la campaña, algunos textos y 5 videos seleccionados entre los que aparecen en la página (Antonio Banderas es el primer seleccionado). La intención de esta publicación es presentar un vocabulario y discurso utilizado por la ONU en la campaña mencionada con motivo del Dia Internacional para la eliminación de la violencia contra las mujeres. En la página de UN tenéis todo el contenido.

Al final disponéis de una canción popularizada por el grupo POLICE y que no es la opción más acertada para expresar y sentir amor ("... you belong to me", " every ...... I'll be watching you").

Every 10 minutes, a woman is killed. #NoExcuse
UNiTE to End Violence against Women

Violence against women and girls remains one of the most prevalent and pervasive human rights violations in the world. Globally, almost one in three women have been subjected to physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence, non-partner sexual violence, or both, at least once in their life.

For at least 51,100 women in 2023, the cycle of gender-based violence ended with one final and brutal act—their murder by partners and family members. That means a woman was killed every 10 minutes.

This scourge has intensified in different settings, including the workplace and online spaces, and has been exacerbated by conflicts, and climate change.

The solution lies in robust responses, holding perpetrators accountable, and accelerating action through well-resourced national strategies and increased funding to women’s rights movements.

Join our 16 days of activism

The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women will mark the launch of the UNiTE campaign (Nov 25- Dec 10) — an initiative of 16 days of activism concluding on the day that commemorates the International Human Rights Day (10 December).

This 2024 campaign Every 10 Minutes, a woman is killed. #NoExcuse. UNiTE to End Violence against Women will draw attention to the alarming escalation of violence against women to revitalize commitments, call for accountability and action from decision-makers.

Did you know?

• Globally, an estimated 736 million women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence. Girls are at particular risk of violence—1 in 4 adolescent girls is abused by their partners.
• 16% to 58% of women globally experience technology-facilitated gender-based violence. Generation Z and Millennials are the most affected.
• 70% of women in conflict, war, and humanitarian crisis, experience gender-based violence.
• Globally, female genital mutilation has increased by 15% compared to data from eight years ago.

Source: More data from UN Women

 

What is considered violence against women

Violence against women and girls (VAWG) remains largely unreported due to the impunity, silence, stigma and shame surrounding it.

It can manifest in physical, sexual and psychological forms, encompassing:

• intimate partner violence (battering, psychological abuse, marital rape, femicide);
• sexual violence and harassment (rape, forced sexual acts, unwanted sexual advances, child sexual abuse, forced marriage, street harassment, stalking, cyber- harassment);
• human trafficking (slavery, sexual exploitation);
• female genital mutilation; and
• child marriage.

Within the UN Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women issued by the UN General Assembly in 1993, defines violence against women as “any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or in private life.”

This affects women at all stages of their life, including education, employment, and opportunities.

Some women and girls, such as those in vulnerable situations or humanitarian crises, migrants, LGTBI, indigenous people or those with disabilities, face greater risk.

Violence against women continues to be an obstacle to achieving equality, development, peace as well as to the fulfillment of women and girls’ human rights. All in all, the promise of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - to leave no one behind - cannot be fulfilled without putting an end to violence against women and girls.

https://www.unwomen.org/en/get-involved/16-days-of-activism

Join our 16 days of activism

The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women will mark the launch of the UNiTE campaign (Nov 25- Dec 10) — an initiative of 16 days of activism concluding on the day that commemorates the International Human Rights Day (10 December).

This 2024 campaign Every 10 Minutes, a woman is killed. #NoExcuse. UNiTE to End Violence against Women will draw attention to the alarming escalation of violence against women to revitalize commitments, call for accountability and action from decision-makers.

A continuación se presentan algunos vídeos incluidos en la sección de vídeos de la página de Naciones Unidas (dirección al inicio de esta publicación). No son producciones actuales.

Film star and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Goodwill Ambassador Antonio Banderas launches a global video appeal to end violence against women in recognition of International Day for the Eradication of Violence against Women.

A fact you should know...  (UN Women)  (Podríamos decir "uno de cada tres...." o "un tercio de ...")

WHO - Violence against women: Strengthening the health system response.

World Health Organization (WHO)

One in three women throughout the world will experience physical and/or sexual violence by a partner or sexual violence by a non-partner. This violence has a wide range of short- and long-term health consequences. The health system is a place where women who have experienced violence can go to in order to receive services and support for their physical and mental health needs.

We are all women

UN Women has launched the "We are all women" campaign to raise awareness on the consequences of the violence that takes place every day against women all over the world.

This campaign was planned and developed by UN Women Uruguay office. The strategy seeks to change the perspective on violence against women, placing the issue in a different context to generate a communicational milestone with broad impact.

The video delivers a profound, direct and thoughtful message with high impact and effectiveness: end violence against women around the world, as #weareallwomen

COLLABORATORS:

The piece was planned and created by Amén Comunicación Ciudadana, a Uruguayan agency specializing in non-commercial communication, and it was produced free of charge by Bombay Films and Australia Music.

In the making of the film, they had the support of the Ministry of Health of Uruguay, the Municipality of Montevideo, and the Pereira Rossell Hospital.

Sarah’s Story: Improving essential services for survivors of violence against women and girls.

Despite extensive commitment by women’s organizations, governments and other partners, many women and girls subjected to various forms of violence still lack access to essential services. This lack of access to such services by women and girls means that they continue to suffer from the physical and mental impacts of violence. To improve the quality of and access to essential multi-sectorial services UN Women has partnered with four UN agencies (UNFPA, WHO, UNDP and UNODC) to develop the Joint Global Programme on Essential Services.

Every Breath You Take

LYRICS

Every breath you take
Every move you make
Every bond you break
Every step you take
I'll be watching you

Every single day
Every word you say
Every game you play
Every night you stay
I'll be watching you

Oh, can't you see
You belong to me
How my poor heart aches with every step you take

Every move you make
Every vow you break
Every smile you fake
Every claim you stake
I'll be watching you

Since you've gone I've been lost without a trace
I dream at night I can only see your face
I look around but it's you I can't replace
I feel so cold and I long for your embrace
I keep crying baby, baby please

Oh, can't you see
You belong to me
How my poor heart aches with every step you take

Every move you make
Every vow you break
Every smile you fake
Every claim you stake
I'll be watching you

Every move you make
Every step you take
I'll be watching you

I'll be watching you

(Every breath you take
Every move you make
Every bond you break)

I'll be watching you

(Every single day
Every word you say
Every game you play)

I'll be watching you

(Every move you make
Every vow you break
Every smile you fake)

I'll be watching you

(Every single day
Every word you say) Ooh
(Every claim you stake)

I'll be watching you

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN / GOD SAVE THE KING

 

‘God Save the King/Queen’ is one of the world’s best known anthems. But did you know it has another five verses? Here’s all you need to know.

‘God Save the King/Queen’ is the British national anthem, as well as that of all Commonwealth realms, their territories, and the Crown Dependencies in the British isles.

The words used today substitute ‘King’ for ‘Queen’ where appropriate. (from 6th February 1952 to 8th September 2022)

At official occasions, usually only the first verse is sung.

God Save the King
Letra en inglés
Primera estrofa (himno oficial del Reino)
God save our gracious King, Long live our noble King, God save the King: Send him victorious, Happy and glorious, Long to reign over us: God save the King.
Segunda estrofa (omitida)
Oh Lord, our God, arise, Scatter thine (or her) enemies, And make them fall: Confound their politics, Frustrate their knavish tricks, On thee our hopes we fix: God save us all.
Tercera estrofa (continuación en eventos reales)
Thy choicest gifts in store, On him be pleased to pour; Long may he reign: May he defend our laws, And ever give us cause With heart and voice to sing God save the King.	.

8 Sep 2022

Queen Elizabeth II dies aged 96

Cathy NewmanPresenter

Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, has died, Buckingham Palace has announced.

Puedes leer y ver el reportaje en el siguiente enlace:

Artículo con documental. Channel4, news/queen-Elizabeth-II-dies-aged-96