16 Days of Activism 2009
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The Sixteen Days of Activism Against Gender Violence is an internationally recognised campaign held every year between 25 November and 10 December. The campaign commences with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (25 November) and ends with International Human Rights Day (10 December). The founding participants chose these dates in order to symbolically link gender-based violence (GBV) and human rights and to highlight gender based violence as a violation of human rights. Read more about the campaign.
Click here for the 16 Days final report.
Click here for the UNite to end violence against women campaign.
Click here to view the photo gallery from events from the 16 days of activism.
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This year, GL will not only invite new submissions for the ‘I' Stories, but pause to reflect on this "healing through writing" project by inviting past participants to a two day workshop from 21-22 November to reflect on their experiences. Gender Links will be reaching out to women who have previously participated in the ‘I' Stories since they began in 2004 to find out where they are now, and how their lives have changed since telling their story.
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Latest
Sixteen Days of Activism 2009 Report
14 March 10
Regional relevance: Regional
The Sixteen Days of Activism 2009 campaign ran under the umbrella of the SADC Protocol on Gender and Development. The Protocol calls on SADC states to halve gender violence by 2015. It has been just over a year since the adoption of the Protocol in August 2008. The Sixteen Days 2009 provides an important opportunity... [read more]
Cyberdialogues summaries
14 March 10
Regional relevance: Regional
The cyber dialogues have become a central pillar of the Sixteen Days campaign. The online real time chat gives GL, GEMSA and partners from across the region the opportunity to share information, perspectives and experiences on the different thematic areas. The cyber dialogue summaries are attached [read more]
Gender and soccer 2010, problems and possibilities - 10 December
08 December 09
Regional relevance: South Africa
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Like HIV and AIDS, government needs to lead on gender violence
05 December 09
Regional relevance: South Africa
While President Jacob Zuma grabbled world headlines last week with his about turn on government’s HIV and AIDS policy, he has been conspicuous for his absence from the Sixteen Days of Activism that runs from 25 November (International Day of No Violence Against Women) to 10 December each year. Newspapers have been... [read more]
Safe motherhood for disabled women
02 December 09
Regional relevance: Tanzania
Men and women with disabilities face many challenges in Southern Africa, especially related to discrimination and access to services. For many women, this also means that they face challenges when accessing health care services at one of the times when it is most important – when they are pregnant. [read more]
Back in my house
02 December 09
Regional relevance: South Africa
Last year I told my story about how a man in my community had harassed me, until one day he finally beat me so badly I had to go to the hospital, just because I am disabled. This day was a terrible day for me, it even left me with scars. Even worse, for four years after that day, I did not go back to that place. I... [read more]
Unsung heroes need resources to fight gender violence
30 November 09
Regional relevance: Zambia
As we commemorate 16 Days of Activism, along with highlighting how extensive the problem still is, we also need to pause a moment to thank the people who work tirelessly 365 days a year to help and support survivors. Iriss Phiri, whose home in Lusaka’s Chilulu residential area is a haven for women fleeing... [read more]
Care workers deserve our respect
30 November 09
Regional relevance: South Africa
Abigail Mpho Mooketski, a caregiver in Orange Farm, South Africa, would love nothing else than to be professionally trained as a caregiver. But all she’s really asking for is a little respect. [read more]
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