UNFPA Georgia - Youth Vision November Edition

Because Everyone CountsOctober 2013 | Issue 6 Youth Vision Page 1 A monthly newsletter produced by UNFPA Georgia Country Office International Day for Elimination ofViolence Against Women This November 25, was marked as the International Day for Elimination... More

Because Everyone CountsOctober 2013 | Issue 6 Youth Vision Page 1 A monthly newsletter produced by UNFPA Georgia Country Office International Day for Elimination ofViolence Against Women This November 25, was marked as the International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women. Despite worldwide efforts and international determination, rights of millions of women remain to be violated, including such crimes as child and forced marriages, female genital mutilation and cutting, as well as son preference that manifests discrimination towards girls, including gender-biased prenatal sex selection. But joint forces and good will gives hope that status quo will gradually change. In fact, more men are speaking up in support of the female victims and calling to play a role in ending the violence worldwide. An article published by Guardian was dedicated specially to this cause. The authors of the article, Michael Kaufman and Gary Barker highlighted increased number of men joining women in I Less