Roundtable on UNFPA’s work towards the elimination of Gender-Based Violence

Nepal has developed an action plan to support women and girls affected by civil conflict and involve women in peacebuilding, as urged  by the UN Security Council in Resolutions 1325 and 1820.

Describes efforts in 10 pilot countries to address violence against women in a multi-sectoral way. Countries include Burkina Faso, Chile, Fiji, Jamaica, Jordan, Kyrgystan, Paraguay, Philippines, Rwanda and Yemen.

This story features women who share a determination to not be victims of violence forever.

UNFPA puts every effort into breaking the silence and ensuring that the voices of women are heard. One strategy is to engage men - policy makers, parents and young boys in discourse about the dynamics and consequences of violence.