The Spotlight Initiative
to eliminate violence against women and girls

Spotlight Initiative Terms of Reference

In this Terms of Reference document, you will find a comprehensive overview and project plan of the Spotlight Initiative; how it relates to existing campaigns that aim to end violence against women and girls, and its guiding principles.

The last two decades have yielded advances in recognizing the importance of the human rights and dignity of women and girls. The process has been driven by a series of international conferences organized by the United Nations, with the backing of governments and civil society from every global region. Key conferences include the World Conference on Human Rights (Vienna, 1993), the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) (Cairo, 1994) and the Fourth World Conference on Women (Beijing, 1995). Likewise, the Millennium Declaration (2000) and the Millennium Development Goals advanced many of international agreements...

For more information on the Spotlight Initiative, contact:

New York:

Olga Aleshina, Head of Programme Management Unit, Spotlight Initiative, +1 (212) 906-6155

Europe:

Christopher Matthews, Senior Press and Public Affairs Officer at European Union Delegation to the UN +1 (212) 421-3550

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