Event
16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence
Event Type: Special Day or Anniversary
Date: 25.11.08 – 10.12.08
Location: International
Details
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence is an annual international campaign originating from the first Women's Global Leadership Institute sponsored by the Center for Women's Global Leadership in 1991. Participants chose the dates — from 25 November, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, to 10 December, International Human Rights Day — in order to symbolically link violence against women and human rights, and to emphasize that such violence is a violation of human rights. This 16-day period also highlights other significant dates, including 1 December, World AIDS Day, and 6 December, which marks the anniversary of the Montreal Massacre.
The 16 Days Campaign is used as an organizing strategy by individuals and groups around the world to call for the elimination of all forms of violence against women.
The theme for this year's campaign is Human Rights for Women <–> Human Rights for All: UDHR60. The 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a historic moment, recognizing the past six decades of work to secure the conventions and treaties that make up the human rights framework. The principles of the declaration also gave legitimacy to activists around the world who were calling for the realization of universal human rights. Recognizing that the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign provides an opportunity to bring global activism around women’s rights to the forefront of the celebration of UDHR60 on 10 December 2008, we invite all to join in celebrating the anniversary of the Declaration and honoring decades of landmark women’s rights advocacy. We encourage groups to focus their plans for the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign 2008 on activities that address the many human rights challenges facing women around the globe and to celebrate the leadership of women in defending human rights.
Sponsored by: Center for Women's Global Leadership and numerous NGOs and governmental institutions througout the world.
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