Made it my mission to interview the female leaders in tech. This is @Tinder CEO Renate Nyborg who told me safety is now at the heart of the world’s largest dating app. Exclusive interview across @BBCNews today, full story here: bbc.co.uk/news/technolog…
“If I had any advice for someone being abused, don’t listen to others. Get away no matter what it takes. You are stronger than you think. Don’t stay!!” -Judy
Thank you, Judy, for sharing your story. #NOMORE
4 in 10 adults in the UK state they have little to no understanding of what coercive control is according to a study done by @VodafoneFdn and @Hestia1970
Patterns of behavior that make you feel controlled, isolated, or scared is coercive control. #ItsNotNothing
“...if we can come together, and if we can be the difference, then the rest of the world may be willing to follow us.”
Thank you @PScotlandCSG for inspiring hope in our efforts against violence against women and girls. #CHOGM2022youtu.be/mCq3ugMPu3Y
While we as a society all need to do more to stop & prevent sexual violence, we applaud @Uber's transparency in reporting these incidents & encourage others to do the same. uber.com/newsroom/2022-…
"We should feel safe and be safe. Because that is not a privilege. That is every woman's right." We were honored to have @Ladyfatimabio, First Lady of Sierra Leone, speak at our event on violence against women and girls during #CHOGM2022.
Full speech: youtube.com/watch?v=1JdPpZ…
The NO MORE Foundation extends our deepest thanks to HRH Duchess of Cornwall @ClarenceHouse for her attendance and participation in NO MORE and @commonwealthsec's High-Level Side Event on Violence Against Women and Girls during #CHOGM2022.
"I am determined that we will eradicate another kind of epidemic, another kind of something that digs into humanity and takes hold and destroys. Here's our opportunity. We're gathered and we say no, NO MORE." - @judekellystudio, CEO @WOWisGlobal#CHOGM2022youtube.com/watch?v=4VjWGS…
R. Kelly has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after being convicted of years of sex trafficking and psychological and sexual abuse. nytimes.com/live/2022/06/2…
"Gender-based violence affects women and girls in every single sector, and prevention is possible through global & local partnerships." @pamela_zaballa, NO MORE CEO, speaks at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Rwanda. Full speech: youtube.com/watch?v=eZ3_xs…#CHOGM2022
Ghislaine Maxwell, who conspired with Jeffrey Epstein to groom and sexually abuse minors, has been sentenced to 20 years for sex trafficking. nytimes.com/live/2022/06/2…
"The Supreme Court today has taken a drastic step in denying the bodily autonomy of millions of women and further harming survivors of domestic and sexual violence." @jarandel , #NOMORE Co-Founder
#RoeVsWade
The Commonwealth Says @NOMOREorg initiative helps countries to record accurate data on the prevalence of violence, train community leaders and provide free access to awareness resources.
Read The Duchess' speech in full 👇bit.ly/3OymNjL4X
Today the #Commonwealth Secretariat and @NOMOREorg were joined by HRH Duchess of Cornwall @ClarenceHouse for the launch of new guidelines for the 54 member countries to stop and prevent violence against women and girls.
Learn more ⬇️
#CHOGM2022
NO MORE to Violence!
This afternoon, First Lady Mrs Jeannette Kagame, along with HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, Heads of Government and fellow First Ladies join the Violence Against Women and Girls side event, hosted by Rt Hon. @PScotlandCSG.
“Together, we need to seize the opportunity to transform structures of inequality and discrimination, to change the power dynamic, and to put ourselves firmly on the path towards gender equality.” - @AminaJMohammed#CommonwealthSaysNOMORE#CHOGM2022#CWF
“Whether we are aware of it or not, we all know someone who has endured sexual or domestic abuse. We can therefore all be part of combatting these heinous acts.” - HRH Duchess of Cornwall at today’s #CommonwealthSaysNOMORE#CHOGM2022 side event.
“Gender-based violence affects every area of governance—from education and health to development, business, and productivity.” - @pamela_zaballa, NO MORE Global CEO at #CHOGM2022#CWF
Equality is a right not a favour.
Together we can, and must end violence against women and girls.
Powerful words at today’s High Level Event.
#NoMore#CHOGM2022
"It is surely significant that every member state has unanimously agreed to support #CommonwealthSaysNOMORE.
"We, the women & men of the #Commonwealth, stand with survivors, who - despite the temptation to hide in silence - speak up."
HRH The Duchess of Cornwall @ClarenceHouse
"As we endeavour to get back on track to meeting the 2030 agenda for sustainable development, we must keep in mind eliminating violence against women and girls is critical to achieving every one of those SDGs."
HE @abdulla_shahid@UN_PGA#CHOGM2022#SDG5#CommonwealthSaysNOMORE
Today, don’t miss our live event about ending violence against women and girls hosted by NO MORE and @commonwealthsec today at 13:00 Kigali time. We are honoured to be joined by some very special guests. Link will be shared soon
#CHOGM2022#VAWG#JoinTheChorus
Tomorrow at 7 am EST, at a special event during #CHOGM2022, NO MORE and @commonwealthsec will be joined by esteemed leaders to discuss ending violence against women and girls in the 54 Commonwealth member countries. Watch live: chogm2022.rw#CWF#CommonwealthSaysNOMORE
"You know those big dreams you're dreaming? Dream bigger. Be bolder.
"Don't worry about how dark it is. How frightening it can be. Know that one candle can extinguish the darkness. Be the candle." - @PScotlandCSG shares advice she would give her younger self.
#CYF | #CHOGM2022
Thursday, June 23rd, join @commonwealthsec and NO MORE virtually for a #CHOGM2022 event focused on creating effective collaboration between governments, civil society, and the private sector in ending domestic and sexual violence: chogm2022.rw#CWF
NO MORE was built on the idea that no one organisation alone can drive the culture change needed to prevent violence. Only by working together can we break down the stigma & achieve a future without violence. - NO MORE CEO @pamela_zaballa#CHOGM2022#CWFnomore.org/chogm2022/
“Appoint the women, train the men” - Elizabeth Solomon on the urgent need for more women mediators to enable transformative peace and security processes #CWF2022#CHOGM2022
Excited to attend #CHOGM2022 on the invitation of the @commonwealthsec’s Secretary-General, @PScotlandCSG’s invite. I'm elated to share @StandtoEndRape’s work with global leaders during the High-Level VAWG event & support @ComSecYouth’s Forum. Thanks sincerely for the honour. 🙏�wk
Today governments, innovators and advocates came together in Kigali, Rwanda from across the #Commonwealth to celebrate and advance gender equality, youth leadership and sustainable development.
Watch our highlights video from Day 1 at #CHOGM2022 👇
#CYFF#CYF20222 |#CWFF#CWF20222
NO MORE was built on the idea that no one organisation alone can drive the culture change needed to prevent violence. Only by working together can we break down the stigma & achieve a future without violence. - NO MORE CEO @pamela_zaballa#CHOGM2022#CWFnomore.org/chogm2022/
"Men who have grown up without fathers don’t have role models, so we started a mentoring programme. It has led to reduced rates of violence at home & more domestic duty sharing."- Bafana Khumalo, @SonkeTogether at Engaging Men: Ending Violence Against Women 🇿🇦#CWFWF #CHOGM202222
Thank you Bafana Khumalo @Mashobane61 for highlighting the need to talk to our children about the dangers of abuse online at #CWF
For tips on how to speak to your children about healthy communication and safety online download our conversation guide at nomore.org/toolkit
“Engaging men and boys is a means to an end, but not the end goal” in the movement to eliminate violence against women and girls - Samitha Sugathimala @MenEngage@chandisamitha#CWF#CHOGM2022
“Women and girls across the world are too often told what they can’t do instead of having the confidence to believe what they CAN do” - @CherieBlairQC#Cwftwitter.com/commonwealthse…
Cherie Blair, CBE, QC: Don't let your confidence be knocked back by what others think you can't do.
Embrace your identity. Diversity is what we need in the world. It helps us to do things in a better way.
#CWF2022#TCENatCHOGM