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U.N. Focuses on Violence; Media Miss New Trends
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(WOMENSENEWS)–CheersThe United Nations Development Fund for Women has launched a worldwide campaign against gender violence, pulling in the power of celebrity spokesperson Nicole Kidman and a brand new anti-violence Web site. Worldwide, 1 in 3 women will experience violence in their lifetimes.The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence campaign kicked off on Nov. 25, which is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. It ends on Dec. 10, International Human Rights Day.UNIFEM launched a “virtual book” project asking individuals and nations to pledge their support to ending violence and sign a petition.