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16 Days of Activism

Violence against women and girls affects one in three women. It is a global human rights emergency that must stop.

As the world marks the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action – one of the most progressive international agreements on women’s rights to date – the UN Secretary-General’s UNiTE 2025 campaign focuses on one of the fastest-growing forms of abuse:

 Digital violence against women and girls. This year’s campaign is also a reminder that digital safety is central to gender equality.

  • What is digital abuse?
  • What are the main forms of digital abuse that Irish women and girls are at risk of?