2.3 - The Measure of Any Society is How it Treats its Women and Girls

This week I talk about global violence against women and how the COVID-19 pandemic has made the problem worse. November 25th is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women set by the United Nations (UN). The UN’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence begins on November 25th and ends on December 10th, which is International Human Rights Day. The theme of the 16 days this year is Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect. Find more information at these links: 1) un.org/en/observances/ending-violence-against-women-day ; 2) unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/ending-violence-against-women/facts-and-figures ; 3) unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/ending-violence-against-women/take-action/16-days-of-activism ; 4) unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/what%20we%20do/evaw/unite%20campaign_2020_concept%20note_final.pdf?la=en&vs=5951. - View awareness images for social media here: trello.com/b/2n3wcRVJ/16-days-of-activism-2020. - Register for the UN’s Official Commemoration Ceremony for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25 @ 10am EST: http://unwo.men/Ek2E50Ck3Jk. - Follow on Instagram & Facebook @vaginastories_pod. - Join our Facebook connection and support group “If My V Could Talk Support”. - Subscribe, rate, & SHARE! - Write a review and get entered in a secret giveaway! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app