The Global 16 Days Campaign was initiated 30 years ago by the Center for Women's Global Leadership to galvanize women and allies worldwide to raise awareness about violence against women and demand that governments do their part to end it. Since then, more than 6,000 organizations and other entities, including governments, have used this campaign in over 180 countries to break the silence about many different forms of GBV and demand public action. UNFPA has been a leading voice against GBV and is aiming for its eradication by 2030. The COVID-19 pandemic has created a surge in GBV which UNFPA estimates will lead to a one-third reduction in progress to reach the goal of zero GBV within the next decade.