Kidman backs anti-violence campaign

Updated 15.18 Wed Dec 12 2007

Keywords: Nicole Kidman, United Nations Development Fund for Women, Say NO to Violence against Women

Nicole Kidman has lent her support to an internet campaign to end violence against women.

The actress, who's also a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Fund for Women (Unifem), launched the initiative at the UN in New York.

'Say NO to Violence against Women' invites people to add their names to a virtual book on a web site

"Say NO to Violence against Women" invites people to add their names to a virtual book on a web site.

She said: "UNIFEM is launching an internet campaign, asking people all over the world to raise their voices and add their names to an ever-growing movement of people saying "no" to violence against women.

"The more names we collect, the stronger our case to make ending violence against women - a top priority for governments everywhere."

The campaign is set to run until March 8, 2008, International Women's Day.