The International day for the elimination of violence against women 2013

A statement by Friends of the Earth International for the 2013 International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, highlighting the persistence of gender-based violence and the specific threats faced by women engaged in political and environmental activism.

• Friends of the Earth International notes that domestic and sexual violence remain at staggeringly high levels globally, and advocates for the total elimination of gender violence to ensure the security and well-being of those affected or vulnerable.
• The organization highlights that women participating in environmental and political protests frequently encounter violence or threats of violence. Specifically, Berta Caceres and her colleagues in Honduras continue their advocacy for their community despite facing political persecution and threats of violence during a period of disputed election results.
• The document asserts that patriarchy serves to maintain and protect structural and systemic injustices, which creates obstacles for both male and female activists. Friends of the Earth supports efforts by civil society and its own groups to replace and dismantle these patriarchal structures.

APA

admin (2013). The International day for the elimination of violence against women 2013. Friends of the Earth International. https://www.foei.org/the-international-day-for-the-elimination-of-violence-against-women-2013/

Chicago

admin. The International day for the elimination of violence against women 2013. Friends of the Earth International, 2013. https://www.foei.org/the-international-day-for-the-elimination-of-violence-against-women-2013/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |last1=admin |title=The International day for the elimination of violence against women 2013 |publisher=Friends of the Earth International |date=25 November 2013 |url=https://www.foei.org/the-international-day-for-the-elimination-of-violence-against-women-2013/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{admin2013international, author = {admin}, title = {{The International day for the elimination of violence against women 2013}}, publisher = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2013}, month = nov, url = {https://www.foei.org/the-international-day-for-the-elimination-of-violence-against-women-2013/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }