Marching together: the global stand against violence against women

In a powerful stride towards a safer and more equitable world, the FIGO Committee on Women Facing Crisis has led a series  marches over the past five years to stand against violence directed at women.

With a shared purpose, these walks aim to raise awareness of the consequences of gender violence, encouraging active community participation to prevent such incidents and advocate for gender equality.

The marches aim to focus minds on prevention, promoting strategies to identify early signs of violence against women and emphasising the crucial role health care professionals can play. They serve as beacons of information, providing accurate details on women's rights and resources to facilitate access to support services, counselling and shelter for victims.

These walks are catalysts for attitudinal change, working to foster a societal transformation that champions gender equality and rejects violence in all its manifestations. Finally, they contribute to the empowerment of women by strengthening their self-esteem and equipping them to make informed and safe decisions.

Together, these walks weave a narrative of collective social change in the ongoing battle against gender violence.