Day 16: Freedom from Gender-based Violence is a Human Right
We hear about it every week in the news. We have a sister, female colleague or friend who has experienced it. We hope the next generation won’t have to.
“It” is gender-based violence. On December 10, Human Rights Day, we are reminded that the right to live free of gender-based violence is a human right that is yet to be secure in any country.
Established by the United Nations in 1950, Human Rights Day is recognized by organizations and governments around the world, and it comes at the end of the 16 Days of Action Against Gender-Based Violence.