United Nations Secretary-General's Campaign
to End Violence Against Women

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's UNiTE campaign

Ban Ki-moon answers five questions on ending violence against women and girls

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Danish designer wins European ad competition

Designers from Denmark, Kosovo and France won the top three prizes in the "Say No to Violence Against Women" UN European Ad Competition

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”Violence is not always visible” by Danish designer Trine Sejthen

Kilimanjaro Climb

Activists from across Africa climb Mount Kilimanjaro to spotlight ending violence against women.

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Secretary-General urges funding increase to end violence against women and girls

Ban Ki-moon asks for $100 million in annual donations to UN Trust Fund; calls on young people to lead efforts to end violence.

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United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon (UN Photo/JC McIlwaine)

T-shirt design competition

Winners of t-shirt design contest receive awards.

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United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s UNiTE to End Violence against Women campaign aims to prevent and eliminate violence against women and girls in all parts of the world.

UNiTE brings together a host of UN agencies and offices to galvanize action across the UN system to prevent and punish violence against women.

Through UNiTE, the UN is joining forces with individuals, civil society and governments to put an end to violence against women in all its forms.

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