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🧡 Women with disabilities deserve safety, respe

🧡 Women with disabilities deserve safety, respect, and dignity.

❌ They face higher rates of intimate partner violence than those without disabilities.
❌ Economic barriers and care burdens make the risk even greater.

Safety isn't a privilege—it’s a fundamental right. Together, we must create a world free from violence for ALL women.

Join us in amplifying this message during the #16Days of Activism. Let's stand united for change.
@unwomen
#NoExcuse #EndGBV #EqualityForAll

#16daysofactivism #europeanywca Commercial sexual

#16daysofactivism #europeanywca
Commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC), also referred to as paid sexual abuse of children, occurs when children are subjected to sexual acts in exchange for some form of compensation. This compensation can be in the form of money, gifts, or benefits given either to the child or to others.
Children subjected to commercial sexual exploitation face a significantly higher risk of additional violence and abuse. As with all forms of sexual violence, girls are disproportionately affected. To learn more follow Ecpat International, the only global network of organisations exclusively dedicated to ending child sexual exploitation.

#16daysofaactivism #EuropeanYWCA Violence against

#16daysofaactivism #EuropeanYWCA
Violence against women is often seen as an issue for women and girls which therefore needs to be solved by women and girls. That’s a myth. Violence and gender based violence are everyone’s responsibility. Men need to stand with us on the frontline and there are allies. The global MenEngage Alliance network unites more than 1,000 organisations around the world that work to engage boys and men in the movement for gender justice.

#16daysofactivism #EuropeanYWCA #endvaw #EuHelplin

#16daysofactivism #EuropeanYWCA #endvaw #EuHelpline

Debunking Common Myths About Domestic Abuse
Myth #1: If it was that bad, she’d leave.
Reality: Leaving an abusive relationship is often incredibly difficult due to fear, emotional attachment, financial dependence, and lack of support. Abusers also isolate their victims, making escape harder.
Myth #2: Domestic abuse always involves physical violence.
Reality: Domestic abuse includes controlling, coercive, and degrading behaviors, not just physical violence. It can involve emotional abuse, sexual violence, financial control, and online harassment.
Myth #3: Alcohol and drugs make men more violent.
Reality: While substances can exacerbate abuse, they do not cause it. Abuse is the responsibility of the perpetrator alone.
Myth #4: She provoked him.
Reality: Abuse is never the victim’s fault. The abuser alone is responsible for their actions.
Myth #5: Women are just as abusive as men.
Reality: Domestic abuse is predominantly experienced by women and perpetrated by men, stemming from societal inequality. Women are more likely to face repeated abuse and sexual violence.
Myth #6: Women often lie about abuse.
Reality: False allegations are rare, and the fear of being disbelieved often prevents women from speaking out.
Myth #7: Domestic abuse isn’t that common.
Reality: Domestic abuse is alarmingly common, with a domestic abuse offense reported every 40 seconds. Around 1 in 4 women have experienced abuse since the age of 16.
Myth #8: Women are more likely to be attacked by strangers.
Reality: Women are more likely to be harmed by someone they know, with 92.5% of rapes committed by known perpetrators.
Myth #9: Men who abuse are mentally unwell.
Reality: There is no research that supports this. Violence is a choice - there is no excuse. Domestic abuse happens throughout every level of society, regardless of health or status.
Truth #10: 1 in 3 women has been abused.
Reality: Around 736 million women experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetime, a number that has remained largely unchanged.
If you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship, please contact the European Helpline for abuse victims at 116-016

#16daysofactivism #europeanywca UniSAFE Ending

#16daysofactivism #europeanywca

UniSAFE Ending Gender Based Violence in Higher Education
Ireland’s Domestic Violence Act 2024: Key Info

🔑 Protections:
• Safeguards against physical, psychological, & emotional abuse.
• Emergency Barring, Safety, & Protection Orders for victim safety.
• Coercive Control: Criminalized as serious psychological abuse.

⚖️ Support:
• Free legal aid for eligible victims.
• Access to counselling & support services.

Project Toolkit: https://unisafe-toolkit.eu/7p-framework/

It is time! ✊️ #16days #NoExcuse #16daysofacti

It is time! ✊️
#16days #NoExcuse #16daysofactivism #EuropeanYWCA #endvaw @europeanwomenlobby

As members of The European Women's Lobby we fully

As members of The European Women's Lobby we fully support their focus on online violence this 16 days of activism. Digital gender-based violence is rising at alarming rates, which we urge you all to rally against. Check out @europeanwomenlobby for more information on the EU Directive on violence against women and how to advocate for it. #16days #NoExcuse #16daysofactivism #europeanywca #endvaw

#NoExcuse #16days #16daysofactivism #europeanywca

#NoExcuse #16days #16daysofactivism #europeanywca #orangetheworld

The next 16 days we will be posting every day as part of the campaign #16Days of activism against gender-based violence. There is #NoExcuse for violence against girls and women! Look up @unwomen for more information on this year’s focus and campaign and share your own activism using #16days and #NoExcuse.

“During our meeting in Stockholm, we had the hon

“During our meeting in Stockholm, we had the honor of meeting with the national and local members of YWCA-YMCA Sweden. Our discussions focused on strengthening collaboration and explored opportunities for international initiatives to empower youth. A heartfelt thank you to @kfum for your warm hospitality and support!”

1 in 8: A Tribute to Courage and Hope 🎀🎀 Did

1 in 8: A Tribute to Courage and Hope 🎀🎀
Did you know that 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime? Behind every number is a woman, a family, a community touched by the reality of this disease.
@ywcaalbania in collaboration with artist @rezartgurashi, proudly present this powerful video, by honoring their stories of courage, perseverance, and the unbreakable will to fight.
✨ These stories remind us of the importance of awareness, early detection, and the critical support systems that every woman deserves. Together, we can raise our voices and work towards a world where breast cancer no longer takes our sisters, mothers, daughters, and friends.
Join us in spreading awareness, supporting survivors, and advocating for better policies and services. Because behind every statistic is a woman whose life matters. #breastcancerawareness #1in8women #TogetherWeFight #SupportSurvivors #EarlyDetectionSavesLives #pinkribbonremindsmeof#YWCAofAlbania #16yearsagainstbreastcancer

👋 Hello from Dimitra & Katrina, EYWCA’s deleg

👋 Hello from Dimitra & Katrina, EYWCA’s delegates to the European Yourh Forum @youth_forum , Europe’s largest platform for youth organisations! From 16-18th May we were in Mollina, Spain for the Youth Forum’s annual General Assembly and wanted to share some updates:

🗳️ we elected a new board of the European Youth Forum - which is majority female! - and Katrina was also elected to the platform’s Financial Control Commission

🇪🇺 we heard updates from the Youth Forum on their advocacy work across Europe on areas including democracy, youth organisations & the ecological crisis

📄 the General Assembly adopted 3 motions on defending democracy & European values, protecting civil society & civic spaces in Georgia and the situation of youth organisations in Europe. These are all available on the Youth Forum website.

🤝 we met with other organisations in the Value-Based Cooperation who are also working on using non-formal education to share their values with young people.

This World YWCA Day, our theme is “Resist, Recla

This World YWCA Day, our theme is “Resist, Reclaim, Revolutionise: Say No to Rollbacks” as we reaffirm our dedication to gender equality and justice.

#worldywcaday2024 #ywcaleaders #notorollbacks

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