Take Action to End Violence Against Women

February 6, 2010     Posted in Reality

One of the most important issues we are facing today is violence against women. Based on data available, 70 percent of women experience physical or sexual violence from men in their lifetime.  This staggering  number alone stresses the importance of heightened awareness, and increased action toward ending violence against women.


By Brittany

It happens everywhere – at home, at school, and on the streets.  An estimated 150 million girls under 18 suffered some form of sexual violence in 2002 alone, and rape and domestic violence are a higher risk for women aged 15 to 44 worldwide than cancer, traffic accidents or malaria.  Beyond happening too often and in sickening quantities, violence against women harms family and communities, and deserves a call for action to stop it in its destructive path.

Say NO – Unite to End Violence Against Women has taken a giant leap to halt the violence.  The organization was created in November 2009 to end violence between women and girls through social mobilization.  Say NO aims to spark action amongst individuals, government, and civil society partners. These actions can vary from reaching out to speak at schools,  volunteering at local shelters, or donating to women’s violence programs.

UNiTe calls on anyone and everyone to take action, join forces, and address the global issue that is violence against women.  UNiTe believes if we stand together as a whole we are better able to speak out and make a difference.

Like UNiTe, you have the power to take action and raise awareness about the issue (and you don’t even have to open another browser or flinch a muscle). All you have to do is sign CollegeCandy’s petition by leaving a comment with your name below. Each signature (between now and February 14th) will count as an action and will be showcased on the UNiTe website, which will display the global initiative to protect women. Say No strives to reach 100,000 actions by March of 2010.  And you can help them get there!

You can also inspire others on your very own campus.  All you have to do is visit the website and sign up for an action.  You have the option to do almost anything to get the word out against violence, like hosting a house party and raising money for a shelter, holding an activity on your quad, taking Say No to your Twitter, or organizing a walk against violence through your campus. Anything will be beneficial to the topic and getting people involved.

We can make change happen, and we are all capable of starting right now.
Sign our petition, get your friends to sign it and get their friends to sign it – together we can make a difference.

35 Comments on "Take Action to End Violence Against Women"

  1. gailagoldsmith says:
    Sat, 6th Feb 201010:07 am 

    Gail Goldsmith

  2. Vicky says:
    Sat, 6th Feb 201010:28 am 

    Vicky Ruddle

  3. Kahla says:
    Sat, 6th Feb 201011:02 am 

    Kahla Davis

  4. Jessica says:
    Sat, 6th Feb 201011:10 am 

    Jessica Jones

  5. Leah - Ryerson Unive says:
    Sat, 6th Feb 201012:32 pm 

    Leah Wong

  6. Candy says:
    Sat, 6th Feb 201012:34 pm 

    Candice Newton

  7. Brithny - Duke Unive says:
    Sat, 6th Feb 201012:57 pm 

    NO. brithny zhang.

  8. Echo says:
    Sat, 6th Feb 20101:08 pm 

    Echo Lehane

  9. Pallavi says:
    Sat, 6th Feb 20101:15 pm 

    National Domestic Violence Hotline – 1.800.799.SAFE

  10. Alicia says:
    Sat, 6th Feb 20102:34 pm 

    Alicia Heron

  11. AshleyLauren says:
    Sat, 6th Feb 20105:27 pm 

    Ashley Coates

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    Zoe Gardner

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    Sun, 7th Feb 20108:29 am 

    Sara Harpole

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    Sun, 7th Feb 201012:41 pm 

    Lizzy Cannon

  15. Kathy says:
    Sun, 7th Feb 20101:41 pm 

    Kathyan Alvarez

  16. Tori says:
    Mon, 8th Feb 20103:09 am 

    Victoria Hodge

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    Mon, 8th Feb 20104:06 pm 

    Amy Hall

  18. Holly says:
    Mon, 8th Feb 20106:01 pm 

    Holly Saastad

  19. Tom B. says:
    Tue, 9th Feb 20106:35 am 

    Everytime I hear of the disappearance of a woman, or the finding of a missing women's body, I ask myself, angrily, "When will it stop, and why doe we do nothing about it?"

  20. Rachel says:
    Tue, 9th Feb 20106:56 am 

    Rachel Aubuchon

  21. cat says:
    Tue, 9th Feb 20109:41 am 

    Mona Malik

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    Tue, 9th Feb 20101:42 pm 

    Ashanti Williams

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    Tue, 9th Feb 20102:59 pm 

    Samantha Ponthieux

  24. Brittany says:
    Tue, 9th Feb 20103:12 pm 

    Brittany Madni

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    Wed, 10th Feb 20104:51 am 

    Asia Ballinger

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    Thu, 11th Feb 20106:06 am 

    Taryn Bromser-Kloeden

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    Thu, 11th Feb 20107:33 am 

    Ashley Simon

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    Thu, 11th Feb 20101:08 pm 

    Marcela Rosado

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    Thu, 11th Feb 20101:51 pm 

    Alli Butlet

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    Fri, 12th Feb 20104:50 pm 

    Michelle Nguyen

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    Sun, 14th Feb 20105:59 am 

    Mallory Williams

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    Mon, 1st Mar 20106:20 am 

    Debbie Berberi

  33. Brockie says:
    Wed, 19th May 20101:36 pm 

    Thanks to those who entered my life,they made me who i'm today. GOD bless you all…

  34. BJ says:
    Thu, 9th Sep 201010:18 pm 

    most women don't realize that equal right don't make them equal to men… and thats what happens.

  35. Samy.Nace says:
    Mon, 18th Oct 201010:25 am 

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