On 19 November 2025, the Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) and the World Health Organization (WHO) on behalf of the UN Violence Against women Inter-Agency Working Group on Estimation and Data (VAW-IAWGED), will be releasing new Violence against women estimates. This social kit aims to raise awareness on different ways to implement respectful care into health systems. HRP, WHO and partners will be:
Providing the most comprehensive and up-to-date data on violence against women to inform policies, guide investments, and monitor progress toward SDG target 5.2 on eliminating violence against women and girls.
Guiding policymakers to accelerate prevention and ensure every woman and girl can live free from violence.
Key links:
Press release: https://bit.ly/4pf4QZ9
Report: https://bit.ly/4r9lBH4
RESPECT 2.0: https://bit.ly/47Q0Bh4
16 Days campaign: https://trello.com/b/x1ZMqs08
Film screening: https://bit.ly/43eqG6I
Key accounts: @HRPResearch, @WHO
🚨 New global estimates on violence against women released
Violence against women is one of the most widespread human rights violations and a major public health concern.
Our new report—the largest study to date— provides updated estimates on intimate partner violence (168 countries) and non-partner sexual violence (140 countries).
These estimates will help governments, researchers, and practitioners better understand the scale of the problem, track progress toward SDG target 5.2, and strengthen prevention and response strategies worldwide.
📘 Explore the new data and findings [insert doc]
#EndViolenceAgainstWomen
Violence against women is a global public health crisis and a violation of human rights. To accelerate progress toward SDG 5.2 – eliminating violence against women and girls, the second edition of *RESPECT Women: Preventing Violence Against Women is now published with updated evidence, including from humanitarian settings. Endorsed by multiple UN and international agencies, this framework equips policymakers with evidence-based interventions across seven strategies: ✅ R – Relationship skills strengthened ✅ E – Empowerment of women ✅ S – Services ensured ✅ P – Poverty reduced ✅ E – Environments made safe ✅ C – Child and adolescent abuse prevented ✅ T – Transformed attitudes 📘 Learn more and join the movement to end violence against women: #EndViolence
Contact: Natalie Bailey, HRP, baileyn@who.int