Inaugurated in 2008 by the UN Secretary General, UNiTE to End Violence against Women has gained the support of millions around the world - not just organizations and governments, but individuals like you and me.
Altrusa Montgomery is proud to report that among supporters are individual Altrusa Clubs as well as individual Altrusans. Altrusa International (our parent organization) has had a UN presence since 1946 and so was there to lend active support from the very beginning.
Together committed supporters have launched over 5 million "actions" to date - concrete efforts to do something to eradicate this terrible social evil.
It's easy to lend your voice.
--Sign up for information updates (and get ideas about "actions" you and others might initiate or join) by visiting the website http://saynotoviolence.
--Share your own ideas through this blog.
--And don't forget to WEAR SOMETHING ORANGE EVERY 25TH DAY OF THE MONTH!!
As one means of marking International Women's Day (March 8th) and inspiring women worldwide to join in the global campaign to end violence against women, UN Women released a song, which they call a "rallying cry" - entitled ONE WOMAN. It can be purchased by going to http://song.unwomen.org. Funds raised through sales will go to support SAY NO campaign efforts.
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