Skopje, 25 November 2022 (MIA) - "Recognize, block, report digital or other forms of violence against women and girls" is this year's motto of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, set to be launched Friday at 6 pm at Skopje's GTC mall, that marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls. The event kicks of the 16 days of activism campaign of the family of the United Nations, the European Union and the OSCE Mission to Skopje, which takes place together with other national and international partners and civil society officials. The 16 Days of Activism is an annual international campaign that starts on November 25, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls, and ends on December 10, Human Rights Day. In addition to the central event in Skopje, the campaign will also feature many other events across the country, including presentations, training, a film festival and panel discussions. EU Ambassador David Geer has said that violence against women and girls, which is widespread, is blatant violation of human rights "in every country, in every culture and community without an exception in the 21st century." Citing figures, which he called concerning, Geer said that one in three women over 15 have been victims of physical and/or sexual violence. This year's campaign in North Macedonia will focus on rising digital violence. Technological advancement has allowed the perpetrators of violence against women to commit their crimes from a safe distance, according to the new Head of OSCE Mission, Ambassador Kilian Wahl. He urged women and girls to "recognize, block and report digital or any other form of violence" because "only be raising our voice can be make the real and online world safer for women and girls." UN Resident Coordinator in North Macedonia Rossana Dudziak said that a safe social environment must be created for all women and girls by making sure that every case is reported and treated with adequate support not only by the relevant institutions but also by the communities. "We need zero tolerance policy of violence against women and girls at work and at home, in school, offline as well as online," she urged.