{"id":248816,"date":"2022-11-23T13:49:10","date_gmt":"2022-11-23T18:49:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/77\/?p=248816"},"modified":"2022-11-23T13:49:10","modified_gmt":"2022-11-23T18:49:10","slug":"joint-press-release-by-opga-and-nyc-ahead-of-the-16-days-of-activism-against-gender-based-violence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/77\/2022\/11\/23\/joint-press-release-by-opga-and-nyc-ahead-of-the-16-days-of-activism-against-gender-based-violence\/","title":{"rendered":"Joint press release by OPGA and NYC ahead of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence"},"content":{"rendered":"

President of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ General Assembly, NYC Commissioners meet community-based organizations helping violence survivors at Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Manhattan Family Justice Center <\/strong><\/p>\n

23 November 2022 \u2013<\/strong> The President of the United Nations General Assembly, Csaba K\u0151r\u00f6si, and New York City Commissioners Cecile Noel and Edward Mermelstein met with community-based organizations assisting survivors of domestic and gender-based violence (GBV.) The discussions took place at the Mayor\u2019s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence (ENDGBV) Manhattan Family Justice Center, one of five New York City borough-based holistic service centers providing free and confidential social services including safety planning, case management, help accessing housing and shelter, mental health counseling for children and adults, civil legal services, and criminal justice assistance for survivors and their children.<\/p>\n

The visit to the Manhattan Family Justice Center on 22 November comes ahead of the start of the \u201c16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence\u201d campaign and coincides with the signing of two bills in support of survivors by Mayor Eric.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis was a very emotional discussion. Regaining the dignity for survivors and their children is a top priority,\u201d said the President of the 77th<\/sup> session of the General Assembly, Csaba K\u0151r\u00f6si<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The President expressed his intention to bring good examples, such as the community-based approach he saw at the Family Justice Center, to the attention of the United Nations Member States.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe thank\u00a0President of the United Nations General Assembly K\u0151r\u00f6si\u00a0 for joining ENDGBV to share best practices in addressing domestic and gender-based violence,\u201d\u00a0said\u00a0Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Commissioner Cecile Noel<\/strong>. \u201cWe are proud to provide insight into the City\u2019s coordinated, holistic approach serving the unique needs of survivors which helps move survivors from crisis to safety and healing. This week, we begin our \u201816 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence\u2019 campaign and our partnership with the United Nations further strengthens efforts to ensure survivors everywhere know they are never alone, help is available.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOur Administration is committed to building strong relationships between NYC and the United Nations. Under the leadership of Mayor Eric Adams, New York City is proud to collaborate with local and global partners to ensure we exchange knowledge to accelerate solutions to end domestic and gender-based violence while protecting the rights of survivors. The time to act is now,\u201d said Edward Mermelstein, NYC Commissioner for International Affairs.<\/strong><\/p>\n

During the visit, the General Assembly President and the NYC Commissioners met with representatives of local community-based organizations: Arab American Support Center, Sanctuary for Families, Safe Horizon, and the Urban Resource Institute.<\/p>\n

The representatives reiterated the importance of not passing judgment on survivors and allowing them to choose the best option for them and their families. They also discussed the importance of building trust and educating individuals about domestic and gender-based violence.<\/p>\n

Earlier that day, Mayor Adams signed two bills in support of ending GBV in the city:<\/p>\n