Asseco Spain Group has joined the United Nations #NoExcuses campaign on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
According to the 1993 UN Declaration , violence against women encompasses acts that cause physical, sexual, or psychological harm or suffering, as well as threats, coercion, or deprivation of liberty, both in public and private life.
Violence against women remains an obstacle to equality, development, peace, and respect for human rights. The promise of the Sustainable Development Goals ( SDGs ) to leave no one behind cannot be fulfilled without first ending violence against women and girls.
Violence against women and girls remains one of the most widespread and pervasive human rights violations in the world. It is estimated that, globally, nearly one in three women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence at least once in their lives.
In 2023, approximately 51,100 women and girls worldwide were killed by their partners or other family members.
This scourge has intensified in different environments, including the workplace and online spaces, and has been exacerbated by conflict and climate change.
The solution lies in ending impunity, adopting and funding action plans, and investing in solutions proposed by women’s rights movements.
The campaign aims to highlight the claim, “Every 10 minutes a woman is murdered. #NoExcuse. JOIN to end violence against women.” It also aims to mobilize all members of civil society and business in the face of the alarming escalation of violence against women, and to revitalize commitments and demand accountability and concrete measures from decision-makers.
For Asseco Spain Group, the key to success lies in conveying to all members of the corporation a vision of change, progress, and awareness, applied to all actions aimed at ending violence against women, strengthening communication, particularly in the various countries around the world where these practices are prevalent.
