The United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development covers 17 goals, the fifth of which is "gender equity", namely: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.  (Click here for details)

Under this major goal, there are nine targets, the second of which is "Eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, including trafficking and sexual and other types of exploitation".

● Current Situation

About the World

Violence against Women and Girls

Globally, 35 per cent of women have ever experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence, or sexual violence by a non-partner. This figure does not include sexual harassment. Some national studies show that the number can be as high as 70 per cent of women, and that rates of depression, having an abortion, and acquiring HIV are higher in women who have experienced this type of violence compared to women who have not.

By September 2020, 48 countries had integrated prevention and response to violence against women and girls into COVID-19 response plans, and 121 countries had adopted measures to strengthen services for women survivors of violence during the global crisis, but more efforts are urgently needed.

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About China

Protect Women's Rights with Laws and Regulations

Within the framework of international anti violence and in accordance with China's national conditions, the Chinese government, with the overall goal of eliminating all forms of gender discrimination and opposing all forms of gender violence, has managed gender violence in a classified way and has made great achievements. 

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China actively safeguards women's rights and interests, is committed to eliminating all forms of violence against women, including domestic violence, and upholds women's human rights. First, the system of protecting women's rights and interests should be incorporated into laws and regulations, which has become the will of the state and internalized into norms of social behavior. In the process of promulgating laws, formulating policies, making plans and deploying work, the actual differences between the sexes and the special interests of women should be fully considered, and the promotion of gender equality and women's development should be incorporated into the general strategy of comprehensively governing the country according to law. 

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●  Cases

About the World

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Let's light up the world in orange without violence for women and girls all over the world. 25 November is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

On 7 February 2000, the General Assembly adopted resolution 54/134, and officially designated 25 November as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and in doing so, inviting governments, international organizations as well as NGOs to join together and organize activities designed to raise public awareness of the issue every year on that date. This date was selected to honour the Mirabal sisters, three political activists from the Dominican Republic who were brutally murdered in 1960 by order of the country’s ruler, Rafael Trujillo (1930-1961).

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UNiTE Campaign

The UN Secretary-General's UNiTE by 2030 to End Violence against Women campaign (UNiTE Campaign), managed by UN Women, is a multi-year effort aimed at preventing and eliminating violence against women and girls around the world. It calls on governments, civil society, women’s organizations, young people, the private sector, the media, and the entire UN system to join forces in addressing the global pandemic of violence against women and girls.

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In April 2020, the United Nations Secretary-General urged all governments to make the prevention and redress of violence against women and girls a key part of their national response plans for COVID-19. The appeal was answered in a statement by 146 Member States and Observers who expressed strong support.

Text source: unwomen.gov

About China

Against Domestic Violence for a Happy Home

On 25 November 2020, the Shenzhen Nanshan District Court, together with the District Women's Federation and Taoyuan sub district office, launched a law popularization campaign with the theme of "Against Domestic Violence for a Happy Home" in Taoyuan community. 

The Nanshan District Court is committed to implementing the reform of family trial, establishing rules and regulations such as family mediator system, family investigator system, psychological evaluation and counseling system and anti domestic violence cooperation mechanism, focusing on solving prominent problems in the field of marriage and family involving the protection of the legitimate rights and interests of women and children, so as to form a joint force in the reform of family trial and promote the diversified resolution of family disputes Process.

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UN Launched Programme in China

Development Programme, the United Nations Population Fund, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and the United Nations Development Fund for Women worked on the project with Chinese Ministry of Health, Ministry of Civil Affairs, Ministry of Justice, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and the Anti Domestic Violence Network. 

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Supported by the United Nations Trust Fund for ending violence against women, it was carried out in Hunan, Gansu and Sichuan provinces, focusing on helping ethnic minority women and girls affected by domestic violence.

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●  Background

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Initiated by the United Nations

On January 1, 2016, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including 169 targets, of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development — adopted by world leaders in September 2015 at an historic UN Summit — officially came into force. Countries will mobilize efforts to end all forms of poverty, fight inequalities and tackle climate change, while ensuring that no one is left behind.