Asya Varbanova* This year marks the 25th anniversary of the U.N. General Assembly’s designation of Nov. 25 as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women . The 16 Days of Activism is an annual international civil society led campaign, which commences on Nov. 25 and ends on Dec. 10, Human Rights Day, highlighting that violence against women is the most pervasive breach of human rights worldwide. The 16 Days of Activism is an opportunity to renew commitments, demand