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"Violence against women and girls is one of the most systematic and widespread human rights violations. According to a 2013 global review of available data, 35 per cent of women worldwide have experienced either physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence. Eliminating such violence globally requires intensive efforts, which led world leaders to establish an online tool that increases opportunities to exchange experiences and strengthen knowledge to prevent and stop violence against women. The Global Database on Violence against Women provides easy access to comprehensive and up-to-date information on measures undertaken by United Nations Member States to address all forms of violence against women.
The Database is designed to:
- Provide easy access to comprehensive and up-to-date information on measures undertaken by Governments to address all forms of violence against women;
- Increase opportunities for exchange of experiences in addressing violence against women;
- Strengthen the knowledge-base for effective policy responses to prevent and address violence against women; and
- Encourage the further collection, availability, use and dissemination of data on violence against women, as well as analysis of such data"