Violence Against Women

In 2009 one of the priority themes of the European Commission is "Violence against women".

Linked with this priority theme the empowerment of women takes us one step further in SALTO's advocacy role for young people with fewer opportunities.

Empowerment has become a common buzz word in recent times. There is a common understanding that empowerment, and in particular the empowerment of women, can lead to collective action for positive change.

Interested? Read more here.

Fight Violence Against Women Campaign in Europe (and beyond)

Source: www.unifem.org

• The European Parliament Says NO and Calls for a "European Year on Zero Tolerance of Violence against Women"
  
  
• UNIFEM Celebrates International Women's Day Around the World
  
  
• Italian Minister for Equal Opportunities Committed to Put Violence against Women onto G8 Summit Agenda
  
  
• Turkish Minister Signs Say NO to Violence against Women Campaign
  
  
• A Call to Action: Accountability to Women in All Aspects of Conflict Prevention, Peacebuilding and Recovery
  
  
  UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women Issues Annual Call for Proposals
  
  
• Situation of Conflict-Affected Women in Georgia Calls for Urgent Action
  
  
• UNIFEM Initiates a Gender Newsletter in Moldova
  
  
• France Says NO to Violence against Women
  
  
• New Film Series Takes on Culture of Silence on Violence against Women
  
  
• Public Launch of EC/UN Partnership on Gender Equality for Development and Peace
  
  Development Effectiveness: Gender Equality at the Core of Aid Effectiveness
  
  Women's Lobby for Peace, Security and Justice in South-East Europe Established