2006 Campaign: 16 Days of Activism to End Violence against Women – Information Packet
2006 marks the 16th anniversary of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence campaign. Since 1991, the 16 Days campaign has worked to increase the visibility of violence against women (VAW) as a human rights violation. This multi-faceted campaign involves governments, women activists, journalists, UN agencies and numerous NGOs throughout Latin America and the Caribbean to enhance prevention efforts, end impunity and use international human rights instruments to address VAW as a human rights violation, a public health crisis and a threat to human security and development.
This year's campaign (25 November – 10 December 2006) consists of a concerted effort to raise awareness and act with a focus on four themes:
- 16 Years of 16 Days: what we have achieved and what remains to be done;
- Advancing Human Rights: eliminating violence using international mandates and national laws;
- Advancing Human Rights: eliminating VAW among all people, including the most vulnerable (HIV positive and indigenous women), is a responsibility of all, men and women;
- VAW: learning about feminicide
This information packet has been produced in a collaborative effort by a number of organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean. It is available in English, Portuguese and Spanish and consists of the following documents:
- Call for Action!
- 16 Years of Progress, 16 Years of Challenges: The Campaign to Eliminate Violence against Women in Latin America and the Caribbean
- International and Regional Instruments to Eliminate Violence Against Women
- Advancing Human Rights and Eliminating Violence against Women: A Responsibility of all
- Advancing Human Rights and Eliminating Violence against Women: Femicide/Feminicide
- Participating Agencies and Organizations
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