Why we would like to raise money for Amnesty?

Amnesty stands for Equality and Freedom - Inspiring people against injustice to bring the world closer to human rights & dignity enjoyed by all.

An issue we would like to raise awareness of is violence against women, or gender-based violence.  It is a worldwide problem - and it's everyone's problem. It exists in virtually every culture on earth. 

One in three women will experience violence in her lifetime. Her experience will deprive her of human rights, put her at risk of mental and physical health problems, and potentially trap her in poverty. 

What is violence against women?

'any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or in private life.'
UN Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Domestic violence has increased globally during lockdown.   It’s thought cases have increased by 20%, as many people are trapped at home with their abuser.

The UN has described the worldwide increase in domestic abuse as a "shadow pandemic" alongside Covid-19.

Violence against women can include:

• domestic abuse
• sexual violence and rape
• stalking and harrassment
• trafficking of women
• female genital mutilation
• intimidation and harassment at work, in education or in public
• forced prostitution
• forced marriage
• ‘honour’ crimes.

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