Global: Violence to women
Trust receives praise for first decade of achievements
Ten years since the inception of the United Nations [UN] Trust Fund to end violence against women, officials have called for more action, while acknowledging the real progress that has been made to–date.
Asha–Rose Migro, who as Deputy Secretary–General is the highest ranking woman in the organisation, said, “Today is not only an occasion to celebrate. It is also an opportunity to renew and redouble our efforts. Violence against women is an issue that cannot wait.”
The Fund was established by the General Assembly and is administered by the UN Development Fund for Women and has brought together 16 UN agencies, eight international and regional organisations and many women’s groups.
Grants from $25,000 to $125,000 are made from the Trust Fund to sponsor projects raising awareness of women’s human rights and include public education campaigns, coalition–building in communities and the training of teachers, providers and police to respond to and prevent violence.
In Ecuador, for example, a new project has been undertaken in addressing the problem of violence against women in indigenous families in the Amazon forest.
For further details of the fund and its aims, visit the United Nations website at: www.un.org
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