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International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women - November 25
November 27 , 2022
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- This is a day of remembrance for the Mirabal sisters, Dominican Republic activists who were assassinated in 1960 at Rafael Trujillo's command.
- The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women was adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1979.
- November 25 has been observed as a day to speak out against gender-based violence since 1981.
- The theme of the event is ‘UNITE! Activism to End Violence against Women and Girls.’
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