an end to the violence that affects an estimated one in three women in her lifetime. I applaud leaders who are helping to enact and enforce laws and change mindsets. And I pay tribute to all those heroes around the world who help victims to heal and to become agents of change. The actress Melania Dalla Costa is testimonial for the 2019 United Nations (UNICRI) campaign ‘I am no longer myself’ against violence towards women, to be held on the November 25th International Day for the elimination of violence against women. The campaign was handled by photographer Dimitri Dimitracacos. Recognition in different countries Australia In Australia, a campaign has formed around International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Philippines Since 2002, the Philippine government has been actively participating in the global activism against gender-based violence from November 25 to December 10 of each year. In 2006, through a presidential proclamation, the Philippine campaign was extended to until December 12, which is known as the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Day. The country's commitment to the observance was strengthened when a law was made declaring November 25 of every year as the "National Consciousness Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Children." Marches 2017 Marches attracted hundreds of participants in Bogota, Paris, and Rome. Thousands marched in San José, Costa Rica and Lima. Over 1,000 Turkish protesters turned out for a banned march in Istanbul; police cut off the end of the march and dispersed the marchers peacefully. 2018 According to the organizers, around 150 thousand of participants in Rome for the third Non Una Di Meno (Italian chapter of Ni Una Menos association) march for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and against Pillon decree, which took place from Piazza della Repubblica to Piazza San Giovanni. Among the participants, the former president of the Chamber of Deputies, Laura Boldrini. Data on violence against women Australia A March 2013 article on The Conversation featured an article entitled "Ending violence against women is good for everyone" in relation to the observance of International Women's Day on that year. The article states that, while a general Australian belief exists that violence against Australian women is less severe in comparison to other nations, the Australian Bureau of Statistics had revealed in a report that "one in three Australian women will experience physical violence in their lifetime, while 23%