UN Women Gallery:
“Today 1 in 3 women are subjected to violence… Education can play a role in preventing violence against women and girls.” - Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, UN Women Executive Director
UN Women Gallery:
Voices Against Violence, a new education curriculum for prevention, launching on 11 October, International Day of the Girl Child
UN Women Gallery:
"Girls in every country across the world are being subjected to violence. We need to educate and inspire action around the world to stop the violence.” – Mary Mc Phail, Chief Executive of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
UN Women Gallery:
“Voices against Violence will play a big role in not only stopping the violence against girls and young women, but also speaking out loudly about it.” – Girl Scout, Malta
UN Women Gallery:
"Voices against Violence programme empowers girls and boys, young women and young men to be leaders, to speak out and take action against violence." – Mary McPhail, Chief Executive of WAGGGS
UN Women Gallery:
“It is crucially important to find ways to educate girls on issues that are pivotal to empower them, break gender stereotypes, and achieve real social change.” Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, UN Women Executive Director
UN Women Gallery:
“Having open and honest discussions about what violence is, in a safe environment, can have a massive impact in stopping violence.” - Girl Guide, WAGGGS Sangam World Centre leader