16 Days of Activism

Every year the United Nations declares the period from the 25 November, International Day for the Eradication of Violence Against Women, to the 10 December, International Human Rights Day, as the 16 days of no violence against women across the globe. Women’s Voice and Leadership South Africa, Gender Links (GL) and partner organisations will implement the Sixteen Days of Activism 2021 under the banner #AwarenessActionAccountability.

Women’s Entrepreneurship Day: Economic power to end GBV
Friday, 19 Nov

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: From lockdown to action
Thursday, 25 Nov

Generation Equality and GBV
Friday, 26 Nov

End period poverty
Thursday, 2 Dec

International Day of People with Disabilities
Friday, 3 Dec

Anniversary of the Montreal Massacre: The role of Men
Monday, 6 Dec

Gender violence, the media and social media
Wednesday, 8 Dec

Sex work and GBV
Thursday, 9 Dec

Take back the night
Friday, 10 Dec
