What are the 16 days of activism, and why should you care. Monday 25 november 2019 is the international day for the elimination of violence against women and marks day one of the 16 days of activism. We will be highlighting the reports findings and featured case studies of soroptimist projects to tackle genderviolence. The 16days of activism against genderbased violence runs from the 25 november international day for the elimination of violence against women to 10 december international human rights day. The period includes universal childrens day and world aids day. Healthright international, in collaboration with government of nepal and other local stakeholders, celebrated the 16 days of activism against genderbased violence by participating in the uns. Rutgers center for womens global leadership, 16 days of activism against genderbased violence is an international campaign in which participants chose the dates november 25 international day against violence against women through to december 10 international human rights day to symbolically link violence against women and human rights to emphasize that such violence is a violation of. It is also an opportunity to raise awareness of gender based violence at the local, regional, and.
The 16 days of activism against gender based violence is an international campaign originating from the first womens global leadership institute coordinated by the center for womens global leadership in 1991. Raise awareness of the work of coalition partners, staff and churches in preventing and responding to gender based violence 2. Not until the half of our population represented by women and girls can live free from fear, violence and everyday insecurity, can we truly say we. It originated in 1991 and was coordinated by the center for womens global leadership. Not only does november 25 th mark the international day for the elimination of violence against women, its also the first day of the annual international 16 days of activism against genderbased violence campaign, which has been running since 1991. The 16 days of activism campaign is held from 25 november to 10 december every year. In recent years, the unite campaign has utilized the colour orange to represent a brighter future, free from violence against women and girls, as a unifying theme. Action kit fall 218 acknowledgements the commission on gender equity and the mayors office to end gender based violence would like to acknowledge our nyc agency and community partners who have participated in our 16 days of activism against gender based violence workgroup, and.
The two weeks between international day for the elimination of violence against women, observed on november 25th, and human rights day, celebrated on december 10th, are dedicated to 16 days of activism against genderbased violence. Schoolrelated genderbased violence srgbv can take the form of psychological, physical and sexual violence against boys and girls in and around and while on the way to and from schools. Nov 25, 2016 the 16 days of activism against gender based violence begins on the international day for the elimination of violence against women on friday and ends on human rights day on 10 december. Various events across the city will mark the 16 days of activism to end gender based violence from november 25 to december 10, 2016. Amman stop the killing of women and girls will be the theme of an ongoing campaign that will kickstart the 16 days of activism against genderbased violence in jordan, which officially start on november 25th. Read and share the global impact report, which will focus on violence against women and girls and will be launched during the 16 days. The gender based violence gbv sub sector in the conflict affected states of northeast nigeria borno, adamawa and yobe joined the rest of the world to mark the 16 days of activism against gender based violence. The 16 days of activism against gender based violence is an annual international campaign that kicks off on 25 november, the international day for the elimination of violence against women, and runs until 10 december, human rights day. It was initiated in 1991 by the first womens global leadership institute, held by the center. United nations girls education initiative news and events. Usaid is working in over 40 countries to create a gbvfree world for all. Genderbased violence with respect to the right to education is a consistent threat in public spaces, schools, and homes and is a detriment to the universal human right to education and it is our obligation to focus on the precarious situation of education for girls and boys, young women and men this year through the 16 days campaign. Download the attachment to find out about events that jagori will participate in, or coorganise. The ifrc is taking part in the global campaign to raise awareness on this critical issue.
However, the success of this campaign rests on our daily individual and collective actions to safeguard our society against this cycle of abuse. The official 16 days of activism against gender violence. The rcog advocates for womens rights and the elimination of all forms of violence against women globally. Which of these is not a form of genderbased violence. During this time the we will speak out coalition aims to. At the launch of the 16 days campaign on 25 of november 2014, president jacob zuma said that activism against genderbased violence should be a year long campaign and not limited to 16 days. The 16 days of activism for no violence against women and children is an international awarenessraising campaign. In 20 the focus of the campaign is from peace in the home to peace in the world. Rutgers center for womens global leadership, 16 days of activism against genderbased violence is an international campaign in which participants chose the dates november 25 international day against violence against women through to december 10 international human rights day to symbolically link violence against women and human rights to emphasize that.
The 16 days of activism against genderbased violence is an international campaign that started in 1991 and originates from the first womens global leadership institute. The campaign runs annually from 25 november international day for the elimination of violence against women to 10 december international human rights. Below are ways you can participate each day throughout the 16 days. The campaign runs from 25 november, international day for the elimination of violence against women, to 10 december, international human rights day. Throughout the 16 days of activism against genderbased violence which runs from 25 november, until 10 december, ids will be highlighting some of our work on sexual and genderbased violence, gender, education and militarism as well as the work of our partners and friends around the world. The 16 days of activism against genderbased violence begins on the international day for the elimination of violence against women on friday and ends on human rights day on 10 december. Every year, each day from november 25th to december 10th, nobel womens initiative highlights 16 grassroots women activists and peacebuilders working for peace, justice and equality. Every year between 25 th of november and 10 th of december worldwide the 16 days of activism to end gender based violence are held. We have witnessed a rise in the number of murders against women and that is why this years campaign is calling for the right to life for women in jordan, said. Genderbased violence 16 days of activism is a widespread.
Download the initative below, or read the original by the center for womens global leadership at rutgers here. It takes place every year from 25 november international day for the elimination of violence against women to 10 december international human rights day. Show and share sis new film on violence against women and girls, which will be launched with the gir. End violence against women and girls, gbv partners. The 16 days of activism against genderbased violence is an international campaign originating from the first womens global leadership institute coordinated by the center for womens global leadership in 1991. The auc chairperson will also switch on orange lights, the official colour of the campaign, in the auc compound to represents an africa that is free from violence against women and. Participants chose the 16 days between 25 november international day against violence against women and 10 december international human rights day in order to emphasise that genderbased violence and violence against women is a violation of human rights. Tomorrow marks the beginning of 16 days of activism against gender based violence. The global 16 days campaign was launched in 1991 and continues to be coordinated by the center for womens global leadership cwgl. You can also join the conversation on social media by sharing our campaign materials that you can download here. On november 25, 1960, three mirabel sisters were brutally assassinated for opposing the trujillo dictatorship in the dominican republic on the orders of.
Genderbased violence 16 days of activism genderbased. Participants chose the dates november 25 international day against violence. Below are some dates and months during which you can create events, programs, andor digital. During 16 days of activism against genderbased violence, the international community is called upon to raise awareness and take action to end violence against all women and girls around the world the campaign runs from 25 november, international day for the. This initiative is an activist toolkit for the 2017 16 days of activism campaign against gender violence.
Nov 23, 2015 16 days of activism against violence against women begins on november 25th, continues through december 6th and concludes on december 10th. The 16 days of activism against gender based violence campaign is a time to galvanize action to end violence against women and girls around the world. Which of these is not a form of gender based violence. How will you mark 16 days of activism against gender abuse. Unfortunately these resources are muchneeded as statistics show that at. Dec 10, 2015 the 16 days of activism against genderbased violence is an international campaign that started in 1991 and originates from the first womens global leadership institute. Statement by ms vanessa moungar, director gender women and civil society department. The two weeks between international day for the elimination of violence against women, observed on november 25th, and human rights day, celebrated on december 10th, are dedicated to 16 days of activism against gender based violence. Thankfully the resources available to folks facing violence and discrimination in nigeria are much more plentiful than yesterdays exploration of the bahamas. Motivate our staff, partners and supporters worldwide to stand up and speak out against injustice against women and girls 3. The annual 16 days of activism against gender based violence campaignfrom 25 november to 10 december 20calls for the elimination of all forms of violence against women and invites the international community to take action against it. Ohchr 16 days of activism against gender based violence. From november 25 international end violence against women day.
Link to download image link to ge4us homepage for instagram. Dinner reception to observe the 16 days of activism against gender based violence campaign under the theme. Message by minister for education, employment and gender affairs hon. The global working group to end srgbv is a group of more than 30 partners advocating for all schools to be free from genderbased violence. Last november 25 to 10th december, we joined the world in celebrating the 25th anniversary of the 16 days of activism against genderbased violence. Every year, each day from november 25th to december 10th, nobel womens initiative highlights 16 grassroots women activists and peacebuilders working for peace, justice and equal.
Test your knowledge 16 days of activism against gender violence 1. The official 16 days of activism against gender violence campaign. Each year, from 25 november to 10 december, world human rights day, the 16 days of activism campaign calls for action against one of the worlds most persistent violations of human rights violence against women. Canadas strategy to prevent and address genderbased violence, they note that the roots of gbv are all around us in sexist jokes that demean women, media messages, toxic. Global 16 days of activism against gender violence is.
Nov 25, 2015 the 16 days of activism against genderbased violence is an international campaign that started in 1991 and originates from the first womens global leadership institute. Events are also being organised by various other groups in the city during this period. The 16 days of activism against genderbased violence is an international campaign to end violence against women and to advocate for the promotion and protection of womens rights. The campaign runs every year from 25 november, the international day for the elimination of violence against women, to 10 december, human rights day. The 16 days of activism against gender based violence runs from the 25 november international day for the elimination of violence against women to 10 december international human rights day. The government of canada a together for girls partner, launched a campaign that focuses on the role we can all play to end gbv to celebrate the 16 days. United nations girls education initiative news and. From november 25, the international day for the elimination of violence against women, to december 10, human rights day. Through the safe cities for women campaign, actionaid highlighted the issue of violence against women in public spaces and womens rights to the city during this eventful 16 days. Participants chose the 16 days between 25 november international day against violence against women and 10 december international human rights day in order to emphasise that gender based violence and violence against women is a violation of human rights.