Violence against women is one of the world’s most prevalent human right violations. This violation occurs across the boundaries of age, culture, race, wealth and geography. This violation against women occurs everywhere at home, on the streets, at work, or during times of conflict.
There are around 70 percent of women and girls who are beaten, coerced into sex or otherwise abused during their lifetime. However, this violence against women and girls can be addressed in a systematic manner, reduced as well as eliminated.
The UN Trust Fund in Support of Actions to Eliminate Violence against Women (UN Trust Fund) was incorporated by UN General Assembly resolution in 1996 and is managed by UN Women on behalf of the UN system. The only multilateral grant-making mechanism exclusively dedicated to support local as well as national efforts to curb violence against women and girls, the UN Trust Fund works with partners throughout the world to secure much-needed services for women and girls affected by violence. Through its partners, the Fund also invests in long-term solutions for a world free of violence.
The UN Trust Fund awards grants annually through an open and competitive process. The majority of its grantees are non-governmental organizations, with grants awarded also to governments and UN country teams. Since it initiated its operations in 1997, the UN Trust Fund has delivered more than USD 78 million to 339 initiatives in 127 countries and territories.
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