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16 Days of Activism

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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. 

16 days entrepreneur
Women’s Entrepreneurship Day: Economic power to end GBV

Friday, 19 Nov 

16 days GBV
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: From lockdown to action

Thursday, 25 Nov 

16 days generation equality
Generation Equality and GBV

Friday, 26 Nov 

16 days period poverty
End period poverty

Thursday, 2 Dec 

16 days disability
International Day of People with Disabilities

Friday, 3 Dec 

16 days role men
Anniversary of the Montreal Massacre: The role of Men

Monday, 6 Dec

16 days media
Gender violence, the media and social media

Wednesday, 8 Dec 

16 days sexwork
Sex work and GBV

Thursday, 9 Dec 

16 days take back night
Take back the night

Friday, 10 Dec