In Switzerland, an alarming 27% of women between the ages of 15 and 49 are victims of abuse caused by an intimate partner. The Shadow Pandemic investigates this issue by speaking directly to experts in the field and victims, whilst also exploring the support systems and preventative measures that are put in place to help victims.
Women's rights activists have observed 25 November as a day against gender-based violence since 1981. This date was selected to honour the Mirabal sisters, three political activists from the Dominican Republic who were brutally murdered in 1960 by order of the country’s ruler, Rafael Trujillo (1930-1961).On 20 December 1993, the General Assembly adopts the Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women through resolution 48/104, paving the path towards eradicating violence against women and girls worldwide.Finally, on 7 February 2000, the General Assembly adopts resolution 54/134, officially designating 25 November as the International day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and in doing so, inviting governments, international organizations as well as NGOs to join together and organize activities designed to raise public awareness of the issue every year on that date.The Shadow PandemicSince the outbreak of COVID-19, emerging data and reports from those on t
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India-born Jayesh Jaidka, a New York City-based film director, has finished the film festival round for his latest short film, 'Preet', having travelled to 11 film festivals like Dances With Films LA, New York Indian Film Festival, Big Apple .