Australian star Nicole Kidman joined UN Officials on Tuesday to call upon millions to raise their hand against violence against women.

As the Goodwill Ambassador for UNIFEM, the United Nations Development Fund for Women, Nicole has been actively working toward spreading the word about the horrors that up to 1 in 3 women will go through in their lifetimes.

Widespread participation in UNIFEM’s Say NO to Violence Against Women is the goal, while garnering public sector support through donations to the UN Trust Fund is important to spreading the word worldwide.

The Say NO to Violence Against Women campaign is an internet-based initiative hoping to sign up millions around the globe who want their voices heard as well.

The campaign has had great success. One hundred thousand dollars was raised when the website collected its 100,000th signature. On November 25, 2008 - the internationally recognized day to eliminate violence against women, the online initiative will end and the list of signatures gathered will be turned over the UN Secretary in support of his global campaign.

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