Every 11 minutes, a woman is killed by her living partner or a family member around the world. This is what the Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, said. Expressing concern over the rising incidence of violence against women, she called on governments of all countries to take action. International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women is coming up on November 25. Before that, the General Secretary of the United Nations said so.
Antonio Guterres said, ‘Violence against women is a violation of human rights. Since the corona epidemic, violence against women has increased a lot. As the reason for this, he said, “Many people have suffered financial problems after the corona virus.” As a result, women are victims of men’s anger.
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Antonio Guterres said, “Violence against women is a violation of human rights.” Since the Corona epidemic, violence against women has increased a lot. As the reason for this, he said, “Many people have suffered financial problems after the Corona virus.” As a result, women are victims of men’s anger. He is being tortured mentally and physically. Shraddha Walker’s murder case has recently sparked outrage throughout India. In that sense, the General Secretary of the United Nations’ remarks are considered significant. Women are harassed and tortured not only at home, but also on various social media platforms. He said that women are being subjected to violence, from hateful comments to abuse of photos.
In this situation, Guterres called on all countries to stop violence against women. He said, for this, the government of the country should adopt a plan and implement it. Law enforcement should defend women’s rights. Also, he has given a message to allocate up to 50 percent to various women’s protection organizations. Along with this, they requested action in this regard by 2026.