1 in 3 women experience violence in their lifetime -- and amid the pandemic, domestic abuse surged worldwide. "Violence against women and girls continues to be the most pervasive and pressing human rights issue in the world today," said #UnitedNations Secretary-General antonioguterres on Thursday's International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. "But violence against women is not inevitable. The right policies and programmes bring results." Each and every one of us can do our part to prevent violence against women everywhere, by speaking out to help break the cycle of abuse, supporting survivors and their right to justice, stopping victim blaming, promoting #GenerationEquality, and much more. 📷: unwomen #16days #OrangeTheWorld #GlobalGoals