International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

Why every family — and every carer — should care

Every year on 25 November, the world observes the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women — a powerful reminder that what happens behind closed doors matters to us all. This day also launches the global 16 Days of Activism, urging collective action to prevent abuse, protect survivors, and strengthen care systems.

Violence against women is not only shocking headlines — it is happening daily, in homes, in communities, and especially among older women who depend on caregivers for safety and support.
📌 Everyone — families, friends, health professionals — has a role in ending it.
([UN.org][1])

📊 What the numbers reveal

• 1 in 3 women globally have experienced physical or sexual violence by a partner.

• Millions more face emotional, financial and digital abuse.

• In Nigeria, national surveys show a similar 1 in 3 prevalence of intimate partner violence.

These stats reflect real women — mothers, daughters, grandmothers — whose lives and health are deeply affected.
([WHO Data][2])

👵 Older women are often overlooked

Emerging research in Nigeria shows rising concern for elder abuse:

✅ Neglect (most common)
✅ Verbal and emotional abuse
✅ Financial exploitation

Stress, poverty, stigma and lack of caregiver support can make vulnerable women even less safe. Many suffer in silence because dependence on carers reduces their ability to speak out.
([PMC Study][3])

This is where trained caregiving and nurse-led home care becomes essential.

👩‍⚕️ The role of nurse-led care: spotting abuse early

Nurses are uniquely positioned to:

🩺 Recognise visible and hidden signs of abuse
🗂️ Document concerns professionally
🛟 Coordinate referrals to medical, legal and social support
🤝 Advocate for dignity and safety

These interventions protect health and restore confidence for survivors of any age.

🤝 EOON Care stands for safety and dignity

At EOON Care, preventing violence is part of how we care.

We train our nurse-led teams to deliver support guided by our core values:

C.A.R.E.

✨ Compassion — listening without judgement
🔍 Accountability — acting quickly when concerns arise
🤲 Respect — protecting dignity and privacy
🏅 Excellence — delivering best-practice clinical care

From spotting unexplained injuries…
to encouraging confidential conversations…
to arranging referrals and family mediation —
our goal is clear: no woman should feel unsafe in her own home.

🧡 What YOU can do today

✔ Believe women when they speak
✔ Support caregivers with training and rest
✔ Share life-saving information
✔ Check in on older neighbours, aunties and grandmothers
✔ Speak up when something feels wrong

Small actions protect lives.

📣 Join the movement

This International Day, let’s turn awareness into action.

💬 Share this post
📞 Start conversations
👀 Look out for women around you

Together, we can protect a woman, an elder — a family.

🔖 Hashtags

#EndViolenceAgainstWomen #16DaysOfActivism #ProtectOurElders #EOONCare #NurseLedCare #C.A.R.EinAction #StopGenderBasedViolence #CaregiversMatter #NigeriaAgainstViolence #ShareToProtect

❤️ EOON Care’s commitment

EOON Care’s mission is to enhance safety and dignity through nurse-led, community-based home care. We integrate violence prevention, survivor-sensitive communication, and safety planning into all care visits — supporting families, empowering older women, and strengthening protection systems. Driven by C.A.R.E., we ensure every woman feels respected and safe in the place she calls home.
([Nigeria DHS][4])