According to World Bank data, women between the ages of 15 and 44 are more at risk from rape and domestic violence than from cancer, motor accidents, war and malaria.

November 25 is International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, a day chosen by the UN General Assembly to heighten awareness of this growing problem. This year, the date also marks the conclusion of an online petition for the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)'s global advocacy initiative, "Say NO to Violence against Women," which has raised awareness and support of anti-violence efforts against women.