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Global Crisis: Every Ten Minutes, a Woman Is Killed by Her Partner or Family Member
For women and girls around the world, their own homes remain the most dangerous place: in 2024, an estimated 50,000 women and girls were killed by their (ex) partners or family members. This equates to one femicide—the killing of a woman because of her gender—roughly every ten minutes. These alarming figures were published by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and UN Women on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
November 25, 2025
Austria in the Fight Against Violence Against Women
In Austria and around the world, the fight against violence against women and girls is being pursued with vigor. This is reflected in various initiatives and events that raise awareness of this important issue and promote concrete measures to combat such violence.
November 28, 2023
UN Campaign Orange the World: Parliament Shines in Orange
The UN campaign Orange the World is the reason for the Austrian Parliament shining in orange from November 25 to November 29. The Parliament is one of 130 buildings in Austria that want to draw attention to the fight against violence against women - the topic of the UN campaign.
November 25, 2020
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