A representative group of young people were present at the launch of the Forum on “Young people’s right to a life free of violence”, organized by the Parliamentary Group for Women’s Rights to mark the International Day. The event, which took place on 24 and 25 November, at the seat of parliament, was organized with the support of the National Assembly, the Parliamentary Group for the Rights of Women in Ecuador, the Parliamentary Group for the Rights of Children, Adolescents and Youth and Colectivo Espíritu Combativo under the auspices UNFPA, UN Women and the Ágora Democrática Programme.In addition, on 25 November, a musical concert was held to promote the rights of young people and mark the International Day of Non-Violence. The young people seized the opportunity to present the Speaker of the National Assembly, Fernando Cordero, with their proposals and comments on the Youth Act. Statistics on violence were presented by the Network for Good Governance and Ágora Democrática. In parallel, the Urban Art Fair was held, with travelling murals on the theme “Art to end violence against women”.

On the parliament’s website, MPs Scheznarda Fernández and Dora Aguirre operated blogs on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.