International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is a UN day held on 25 November. It begins the 16 Days of Activism, which run to 10 December.

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25 November is the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and the start of the 16 Days of Activism running to 10 December. Abuse does not always stay at home; it can follow people to work. If you are affected, you are not alone, and support is confidential: [link to support]. If you are worried about a colleague, you can talk to HR or your manager in confidence.

25 November is the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and the start of the 16 Days of Activism running to 10 December. Abuse does not always stay at home; it can follow people to work. If you are affected, you are not alone, and support is confidential: [link to support]. If you are worried about a colleague, you can talk to HR or your manager in confidence.

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25 November marks the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. If you or someone you know is affected by abuse, confidential support is available.

25 November marks the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. If you or someone you know is affected by abuse, confidential support is available.

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- Know how to respond if someone discloses abuse: listen, believe them and signpost support. - Be flexible about time off, working patterns or contact details for anyone affected. - Remember that abuse can affect people of any gender.

- Know how to respond if someone discloses abuse: listen, believe them and signpost support.
- Be flexible about time off, working patterns or contact details for anyone affected.
- Remember that abuse can affect people of any gender.

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Keep it serious and safety-focused, and never share personal stories without explicit consent. Some colleagues may be experiencing abuse now, so make support information easy to find and discreet to access.

Keep it serious and safety-focused, and never share personal stories without explicit consent. Some colleagues may be experiencing abuse now, so make support information easy to find and discreet to access.

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International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: What we're doing this year
It's International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women — here's how you can get involved
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