The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence runs from November 25th (International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women) to December 10th(Human Rights Day). This is a global campaign to take clear and decisive actions that will end violence against women and girls around the world. This year’s theme is Orange the World: End Violence Against Women Now! Every year, we at The Hunger Project join with global citizens, grassroots organizations, UN agencies and governments in this global movement and demand for the protection of women and girls.

At the heart of our work is our commitment to gender equality, which places an emphasis on promoting education and access to vital resources for women and girls. Women engaging within our programs are empowering themselves everyday and improving women’s rights and safety in their communities. While women face persisting obstacles such as discrimination and gender inequality, there is a significant connection between women’s empowerment and food security. Understanding and addressing gender issues are paramount to ending hunger.

The Hunger Project firmly believes that encouraging women to be key change agents is an essential element to achieving the end of hunger and poverty.

According to the World Health Organization, 1 in 3 women worldwide experience physical or sexual violence inflicted by an intimate partner or non-partner at some point in their lifetime. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, emerging data has shown that the pandemic has intensified violence against women and girls. Known as the “shadow pandemic” the very measures that are in place to protect people from the virus, such as lockdowns and stay-at-home orders, have had a devastating impact on women and girls living in high-risk environments with their abusers. 

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