November 25, 1999 - Elimination of Violence Against Women - a podcast by Stephen Hammond

UN declares International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. On November 25, 1960, Dominican Republic dictator Rafael Trujillo had three political activists brutally murdered. These three sisters, Patria, Maria and Antonia Mirabel, known as “The Butterflies” were part of a resistance movement to oppose the President’s rule. The outrage that followed their murder turned the spotlight on violence against women (and contributed to Trujillo’s assassination six months later). According to the World Bank, domestic violence is the most common form of violence against women, and a shocking 80 per cent of women sufferers say they know the men who attack them. Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has said, “Rape, domestic assault, forced prostitution, sexual abuse of children, harassment in the workplace … these are the many forms of violence against women that cut across cultural, religious and regional boundaries. We must uphold the right of all women to lives free of violence, lives of equality, development and peace.” Hence, in 1999, the UN General Assembly designated November 25th as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Organizations and governments worldwide join together to educate people about these forms of violence.

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