Today marks the start of 16 Days of Activism to End Gender Based Violence. WHO and HRP Research have published new estimates on the prevalence of violence against women. Estimates indicate an estimated 840 million women – almost one in three – have been subjected to physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence, non-partner sexual violence, or both at least once in their life (30 per cent of women aged 15 and older). This figure, which does not include sexual harassment, has remained largely unchanged in the last two decades.
In addition, WHO/HRP Research has launched the 2nd Edition of the RESPECT Framework to prevent violence against women.
Please see additional resources below:
Press release
Publications
- Violence against women prevalence estimates, 2023
- RESPECT women: preventing violence against women, 2nd ed. (includes humanitarian context)
Feature story from health workers in India
Campaign page