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Online and digital spaces should empower women and girls. Yet every day, for millions of women and girls, the digital world has become a minefield of harassment, abuse, and control. In Europe and Central Asia, over half of women who are online have been subjected to digital violence. This 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (25 November – 10 December) join us as we rally for a world where technology is a force for equality – not harm.
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UNiTE to end digital violence against all women and girls
Joint statement and call to action to end digital violence against all women and girls, on the occasion of the official commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, 25 November 2025, UN headquarters. Read more ►
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16 Days of Activism campaign demands a world where technology is a force for equality – not harm
Digital violence is intensifying, yet nearly half of the world’s women and girls lack legal protection from digital abuse. In Europe and Central Asia, over half of women who are online have been subjected to digital violence. This year’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign calls for urgent global action to close legal gaps and hold perpetrators and tech platforms accountable. Read more ►
Regional Director, Belén Sanz Luque
Belén Sanz Luque is the Regional Director for UN Women Europe and Central Asia. Previously, Belén Sanz served as UN Women Country Representative for Mexico (2017-2024) and Colombia (2013 - 2017). Full bio ►
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For over a decade, UN Women has sparked transformative change in the lives of women and girls in Europe and Central Asia. This video report highlights the main achievements under the 2018 – 2021 reporting period.