International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2026 Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2026 Nov 11 2026 (IPS) - For millions of women around the world, violence is not a distant threat. It is a reality experienced in homes, communities, workplaces and increasingly, online. According to the World Health Organization, approximately 840 million women – nearly one in three worldwide – have experienced physical or sexual violence by an intimate partner, or sexual violence by someone else, during their lifetime. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/11/international-day-for-the-elimination-of-violence-against-women-2026/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -