“We need to keep our promise to women and children who are victims or survivors of any form of violence against women, to end that violence. Globally, nationally, locally we must take responsibility, each and every one us, and commit to speaking out against violence and changing attitudes and behaviour that allow it to continue unabated. The levels of violence are unacceptable, we are facing a global pandemic, we must act now.”

Julie Oberin, Chair of AWAVA

 

 

Read AWAVA’s International Women’s Day 2013 Media Release which includes AWAVA’s international and national efforts to raise awareness and to end violence against women and girls.