Women’s Self-Defense Institute supports UNIFEM’s Say NO to Violence Against Women Campaign

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(Free-Press-Release.com) November 11, 2008 -- Women’s Self-Defense Institute [http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com], the national leader in educating and training women about their self defense and personal security options, encourages women to support UNIFEM’s Say NO to Violence Against Women Campaign.[b/]

Violence against women and girls is a problem of pandemic proportions. At least one out of every three women around the world has been beaten, coerced into sex, or otherwise abused in her lifetime — with the abuser usually someone known to her [1]. Perhaps the most pervasive human rights violation that we know today, it devastates lives, fractures communities, and stalls development. (UNIFEM Facts & Figures)

UNIFEM (United Nations Development Fund for Women) is the managing entity for the UN General Assembly's initiative of the UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women which supports local organizations to tackle gender-based violence. During the 10 years of its existence, the Trust Fund has supported more than 200 initiatives in over 100 countries with just one purpose in mind - to bring about a real change in women's lives. Grantees have worked to prevent human trafficking, put a spotlight on so-called honour killings of women, and help women overcome the trauma of domestic violence and rape.

There are less than 3 weeks to go before UNIFEM (United Nations Development Fund for Women) will hand over all signatures to the Say NO to Violence Against Women campaign to UN Secretary - General Ban Ki-moon. So far, more than 500,000 people have added their names. This is an enormous show of support, yet they are still aiming for 1 million signatures.

Today, Women’s Self-Defense Institute would like to ask you to spread the word further and encourage 3 friends to sign up. Ask them to join an ever growing movement of people who demand that violence against women be a top priority for governments around the world at:

http://www.saynotoviolence.org
http://twitter.com/unifem
http://www.myspace.com/saynotoviolence
http://apps.facebook.com/saynotoviolence

“Let your voices be heard,” said Angie M. Tarighi, CEO & Founder of Women’s Self-Defense Institute and EasySafety4U.com “for only then can we begin the dialogue of safety for all women.”

About WOmen's Self-Defense Institute

Women's Self-Defense Institute provides realistic, effective self-defense training for today's buty female empowering you to fight back against crime. We provide training and education in: awareness, crime prevention, crime reduction, risk avoidance and the self-realization of your own personal power. We also provide personal protection products at EasySafety4u.com [ttp://www.easysafety4u.com].

Angie M. Tarighi has been teaching women's self-protection for over 22 years. She is the author of "Practical Self-Defense & Safety Tips for Today's Busy Female" and "5 Simple Steps to Becoming a Reiki Master."

More information can be found online at http://www.self-defense-mind-body-spirit.com

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