16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM AGAINST GENDER VIOLENCE

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16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM AGAINST GENDER VIOLENCE

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence held annually from 25

November to 10 December has been an occasion to raise awareness around

gender-based violence as a human rights violation. It has also served as a

campaign to seek better protection for survivors of violence.

This year's theme, " Racism & Sexism: No More Violence, " seeks to link the

issue of violence against women to the UN World Conference against Racism,

Xenophobia, Racial Discrimination and Related Intolerances (WCAR) held in

Durban, South Africa from 31 August to 07 September 2001.

The Center for Women's Global Leadership (CWGL)is giving out a campaign

kit that outlines possible actions and strategies in celebrating the 16

Days. The kit contains a:

· campaign profile

· description of dates

· list of participating organizations and countries

· bibliography and resource list

· list of suggested activities, and

· current Campaign announcement

Activities from Campaigns of previous years can also be found at the CWGL

website. You may request for a kit from:

16 Days Campaign Coordinator

Center for Women's Global Leadership

160 Ryders Lane Rutgers University

New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8555, USA

Fax: (1-732)932-1180

E-mail: cwgl@...

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