EU-UN Spotlight Initiative - Eliminating Violence Against Women

The Spotlight Initiative, launched 2017 by the European Union and United Nations with €500 million, is a global program to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls by 2030. Operating across Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Latin America, and Pacific, it addresses sexual/gender-based violence, FGM, child marriage, femicide, trafficking, and domestic violence. Results: 540+ laws/policies signed or strengthened; conviction rate for GBV doubled across 13 countries; 5,000+ grassroots women's organizations reported increased influence; 3 million women/girls accessed GBV services; 8 million young people participated in gender-equitable programs; 6 million men/boys educated on positive masculinity; campaigns reached 384 million people; 50 countries strengthened National Action Plans. 49% of funds ($195M) go to civil society organizations, with 10% earmarked for grassroots women's groups.