World unites to end violence against women

Last year it was pyramids of Giza in Egypt that lit up in orange as part of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. (Photo Courtesy unwomenindia/twitter)

Greek Parliament turned orange to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. (Photo Courtesy GreeceMFA/twitter)

Women demonstrate against domestic violence in Barcelona, Spain on Wednesday, November 25, 2015. (AP Photo)

People demanding an end to domestic violence held gatherings Wednesday in cities across Spain, including Dos de Mayo square in central Madrid, as part of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. (AP Photo)

Women hold placards and slogans to observe the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women,in Lahore, Pakistan on Wednesday, November 25, 2015. (AP Photo)

Patricia Espitia who had acid thrown at her face by unknown assailants 7 years ago, performs during a demonstration against violence against women, at The II International Festival Not Even With a Rose Petal, in Bogota, Colombia on Wednesday, November 25, 2015. (AP Photo)

The initiative was organised by the global body and its agencies including UN Women India, UN Population Fund (UNPFA) and UN Development Programme (UNDP). (AP Photo)

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan with UN Women representatives pose a group photo at the launch of an activism to end violence against women in New Delhi on Wednesday. (PTI Photo)

India Gate is illuminated in orange color to raise awareness on ending violence against women in New Delhi on Wednesday. (PTI Photo)