Violence against women and girls is one of the most widespread, persistent and devastating human rights violations in our world today.

• 1 in 3 women worldwide has experienced physical or sexual violence
• 1 in 2 women killed worldwide in 2012 was killed by her partner or a family member
• 1 in 5 women and girls has experienced physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner within the last 12 months

Since 2019, Spotlight Initiative's investments across more than 30 countries and regions ensured that:

• The conviction rate for perpetrators of gender-based violence doubled across 12 countries.
• Almost 500 laws and policies were signed to end violence against women and girls.
• USD 190 million was allocated to civil society organizations.
• National budgets to address gender-based violence increased 10-fold across 14 countries.
• More than 4,000 local and grassroots women's rights organizations reported having greater influence.
• 2.5 million women and girls have accessed gender-based violence services.
• 3.5 million young people have participated in programmes promoting gender equality.
• 2 million men and boys have been educated on positive masculinity and non-violent conflict resolution. 
• 260 million people have been reached by gender-based violence prevention campaigns.
• 43 countries have strengthened their National Action Plans to eliminate gender-based violence. 

According to Dalberg, Spotlight Initiative’s comprehensive model on across its programme countries could lead to:

• Effective prevention of violence for 21 million women and girls by 2025.
• Saving two women’s and girls’ lives every day and 140,000 children’s lives by 2025.
• Mitigation of physical harm for 2,500 women and girls every day and preempting onset of serious psychological disorders for 320 women every day.
• Keeping 1 million more girls in school by 2025.
• Enabling role-modelling of gender-equal relationships for 90 million children.