UN Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro Thursday pressed for action to end gender-based violence, stressing that stopping the deadly scourge will free up the world's women.
"Together we can end this terrible human rights abuse," Migiro told an event in New York on violence against women, organized by San Marino and the Council of Europe.
Stopping gender-based violence is at the top of the UN's agenda, Migiro noted, recalling that Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon launched in March a multi-year global campaign bringing together the UN, governments and civil society to try to end the horrific crime.
"That call energized many advocates who have long been working to stop violence against women. Now our challenge is to build on this momentum so that we can translate passionate commitment into concrete progress," she stated.
The UN's own efforts in the area are "gaining speed," Migiro said, noting that the Trust Fund to End Violence against Women has significantly increased grant-making this year thanks to a tripling of donor resources.
Among those participating in the event is Deputy Secretary-General Maud de Boer-Buquicchio of the Council of Europe, which just wrapped up a two-year Campaign to Combat Violence Against Women. The council is also expected to draw up a European Framework Convention designed to protect victims and punish perpetrators.
Source:Xinhua
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