UN Women reports a surge in digital violence against women fueled by AI, anonymity, and weak accountability, with 1.8 billion women and girls lacking legal protection from online harassment.

The campaign focuses on prevention and response, aiming to raise awareness, drive action, and foster cross-sector collaboration to combat gender-based violence across the country.

In Nigeria, the call from leadership is to create online spaces that are safe, inclusive, and respectful for all, with hopes for meaningful commemorations of the day.

WHO’s role includes strengthening health systems, improving data and policy, promoting evidence-based prevention, and training health workers using the LIVES approach (Listen, Inquire, Validate, Enhance safety, and Support).

(With inputs from agencies.)

The programme included a briefing on legal provisions for women and children, plus Mission Shakti services via IEC materials and a video, ending with remarks from Yongchingkumla and participation by local church and musicians.

Event featured participation from Mission Shakti, Department of Social Welfare, NSRLM, and local officials, with IEC briefings and a video on Legal Provisions for Women and Children, concluding with remarks from the Social Welfare Secretary.

Community interventions include training over 200 market executives as paralegals and mobilizing more than 100 professional volunteers to support survivors.

The program spans all states and the capital territory, including community engagements, advocacy visits, legal and policy dialogues, school outreaches, media sessions, and statewide human rights rallies.

The inauguration highlighted support from Mission Shakti, the Ministry of Women & Child Development, and the Hub for Empowerment of Women, announcing expansion of Gender Resource Centres to seven new RD blocks to serve as safe spaces and training hubs.

Wangpang Konyak urged men to join HeForShe and emphasized expanding Gender Resource Centres as safe spaces and training hubs for institutions.

NSRLM’s expansion of Gender Resource Centres aims to strengthen Self Help Groups and create safe spaces and training hubs at the new centres.

UNFPA praised the transport-sector approach for strengthening accountability and safety measures during the 16 days, reaffirming commitment to the campaign.

Action guidance for Member States calls for integrating GBV prevention into health policies, changing social norms, expanding post-rape care, standardizing health-sector responses, and improving data collection and surveillance.

The campaign uses orange as a symbol of hope, courage, and transformation, blending red and yellow to signal determination and optimism for lasting change.

NHRC is partnering with international and local entities to empower survivors and advance initiatives.

Cabinet approved a revised National Domestic Violence Policy and reports progress on a new Domestic Abuse Bill and its Legislative Instrument, alongside community interventions like paralegal training and volunteer support for survivors.

Resources include ready-to-use social media assets, training materials, survivor stories, and guidelines like RESPECT and INSPIRE for practical, evidence-based approaches.

Executive Secretary framed the campaign as a defining moment for Nigeria’s human rights movement during NHRC’s 30th anniversary.

AAL collaborates with government ministries, journalist associations, community groups, and partners to observe activities at national and sub-national levels.

Recent empowerment includes over 60 survivors aided and 300 women benefiting from constituency-based programs led by National Assembly members.

The initiative, supported by the Ministry of Women & Child Development and Mission Shakti, aims to create a safer future for Nagaland’s women and girls.

Key Indian initiatives include expanding One Stop Centres and helplines, and reforms like Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, with tools such as SHe-Box and Digital Shakti Campaign to improve reporting and speedy justice.

Persistent GBV challenges include low awareness, underreporting, harmful social norms, and mistrust in justice, with calls for community-based solutions and sustained ministry efforts.

National activities over the 16 days include Orange Day, media day, Support and Referral Centre Open House, and high-level press conference, plus youth parliaments, church services, poster competitions, and a panel on digital GBV.

The Directorate of Gender Affairs will coordinate events and campaigns to highlight state of GBV, including a high-profile press conference and multiple outreach activities.

Antigua and Barbuda’s minister urged fearless advocacy, survivor support, and civic engagement to sustain regional leadership in gender-based violence responses through ongoing policies and legislation.

The minister emphasized a collective effort across government, civil society, private sector, and citizens to eradicate GBV and build an inclusive, safe society.

RH-SIIP-774 now includes digital inclusion and responsive tech access across its pillars, reinforcing women’s economic empowerment, protection, education, and safety.

UN humanitarian leadership commends comprehensive measures to address GBV and conflict-related violence, emphasizing prevention, prosecution, and survivor support amid multiple crises.

Nagaland’s social welfare secretary stressed men’s essential role in combating GBV and highlighted Mission Shakti services across 17 districts, with thousands of cases and calls since 2016.

OSCs and helplines in Nagaland have handled thousands of GBV cases and calls, underscoring the need to sensitize men and sustain support networks.