International Women`s Day 2007: “Ending Impunity for Violence against Women and Girls”

“Violence against women and girls continues unabated in every continent, country and culture. It takes a devastating toll on women’s lives, on their families, and on society as a whole. Most societies prohibit such violence - yet the reality is that too often, it is covered up or tacitly condoned” states Secretary-General in its Message on International Women’s Day 2007. International, regional and national legal and policy frameworks have been established, covering many different forms of violence in public as well as in private settings. However, these have not been accompanied by comparable progress in their implementation. It remains insufficient and inconsistent in all parts of the world.

Observed by the United Nations since 1975, the International Women’s Day first emerged from the activities of labour movements at the turn of the twentieth century in North America and across Europe.

On the occasion of International Women`s Day 2007 the International Labour Office (ILO) issues a new report - “Global employment trends for women brief - 2007”. More women then ever before are in work, but a persistent gap in status, job security, wages and education between women and men is contributing to the “feminization of working poverty”, states the Report.

For more information visit:

 the website of United Nations in Bulgaria

 Ending Impunity for Violence against Women - Backgrounder (само на английски език, формат PDF)

 International Women`s Day 2007 Internet site (само на английски език)