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Online Discussion on Violence Against Women

Saturday, October 1, 2005 10:15 AM

The United Nations Division for the Advancement of Women (DAW) is hosting a three-week long on-line discussion on violence against women. The discussion will be held from 26 September 2005 to 14 October 2005. The discussion is being held at http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/vaw. The discussion is a forum for people working on issues related to violence against women to inform the indepth study undertaken by the Secretary-General pursuant to General Assembly resolution A/RES/58/185. The Secretary-General has been called on to address the forms and manifestations of violence against women.

Participants may contribute in English, Spanish or French. Participation in the discussion requires pre-registration. Registration is available at http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/vaw/discussion.html

Compiled from:
"Galvanizing Action to Combat Violence Against Women," UN Division for the Advancement of Women, September 2005 (last accessed 26 October 2005)

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