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    16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children Campaign 2011

    2011 Campaign Theme:
    "From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World:
    Proliferation of small arms and their role in domestic violence"

    The 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children is a United Nations campaign. It takes place annually from the 25th November (International Day of No Violence against Women) to the 10th December (International Human Rights Day).

    16days_logo.jpgThe 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence is an international campaign originating from the first Women’s Global Leadership Institute sponsored by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership (CWGL) at Rutgers University in 1991. Participants chose the dates, November 25, International Day Against Violence Against Women, and December 10, International Human Rights Day, in order to symbolically link violence against women and human rights and to emphasize that such violence is a human rights violation.

    Since 1999 the South African Government has run a parallel campaign that includes issues relating to violence against children. This campaign focuses primarily on generating an increased awareness of the negative impact of violence on women and children as well as society as a whole.

    16days_stop_the_violence.jpgEach year since 1991, tens of thousands of activists from every region of the world have taken part in the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign. The campaign’s central messages – women’s rights are human rights and violence against women constitutes a violation of human rights – have been a rallying call of the women’s movement. Recognizing that violence against women affects people from every country, race, class, culture, and religion, the 16 Days Campaign provides an opportunity for activists to work together in solidarity and draw upon this period of heightened international attention to gain support for their local efforts.

    The five sub-themes for 2011 are:

    • Bringing together women, peace, and human rights movements to challenge militarism
    • Proliferation of small arms and their role in domestic violence
    • Sexual violence in and after conflict
    • Political violence against women, including Pre/During/Post-election violence
    • Sexual and gender based violence committed by the police and armed forces

     

    We CAN End Violence Against Women and Children!

    16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children Campaign 2010

    2010 Campaign Theme:
    "Take Back the Tech!"

    The 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children is a United Nations campaign. It takes place annually from the 25th November (International Day of No Violence against Women) to the 10th December (International Human Rights Day).

    16days_logo.jpgThe 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence is an international campaign originating from the first Women’s Global Leadership Institute sponsored by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership (CWGL) at Rutgers University in 1991. Participants chose the dates, November 25, International Day Against Violence Against Women, and December 10, International Human Rights Day, in order to symbolically link violence against women and human rights and to emphasize that such violence is a human rights violation.

    Since 1999 the South African Government has run a parallel campaign that includes issues relating to violence against children. This campaign focuses primarily on generating an increased awareness of the negative impact of violence on women and children as well as society as a whole.

    16days_stop_the_violence.jpgEach year since 1991, tens of thousands of activists from every region of the world have taken part in the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign. The campaign’s central messages – women’s rights are human rights and violence against women constitutes a violation of human rights – have been a rallying call of the women’s movement. Recognizing that violence against women affects people from every country, race, class, culture, and religion, the 16 Days Campaign provides an opportunity for activists to work together in solidarity and draw upon this period of heightened international attention to gain support for their local efforts.

    This year's theme, "Take Back the Tech" >is a call to everyone - especially women and girls - to take control of technology to end violence against women.  Check out the Take Back the Tech' campaign web site.

    We CAN End Violence Against Women and Children!

    Catholics, Gays Face Off in Mexico

    catholicmex.jpgTensions flared on Sunday in Guadalajara, Mexico when gay rights activists and a group of Roman Catholics squared off.

    The activists were voicing support for same-sex marriage; the Mexican supreme court recently upheld Mexico City's legalisation of gay marriage. The Associated Press reports that a Roman Catholic person ripped up the sign of one of the gay rights demonstrators, leading to yelling on both sides.

    Gay Kiss Photo Stirs Outrage, Sales for South African Student Paper

    kissingnewspaper.jpgA photo of two men kissing on the front page of the student paper of South Africa's Stellenbosch University is creating controversy for the paper's editor, iafrica.com reports:

    Majority support same-sex marriage rights for first time: CNN poll

    majority_poll.jpgAn important public perception threshold appears to have been crossed in the battle for same-sex marriage rights.

    A CNN poll (pdf) released Wednesday finds that a clear majority of Americans support marriage rights for gays and lesbians.

    "Do you think gays and lesbians should have a constitutional right to get married and have their marriage recognized by law as valid?" the poll asked.

    Fifty-two percent of respondents thought marriage should be a right, while 46 percent disagreed and two percent had no opinion. The margin of error was 3 points.

    Amer. Psychological Assoc. backs same-sex marriage

    FROM A PRESS RELEASE

    The American Psychological Association ( APA ) has reaffirmed its support for same-sex marriage, according to a press release. In so doing, the APA noted that its annual convention—which takes place Aug. 12-15 in San Diego, Calif.—would provide an opportunity to call attention to the science supporting its stance.

    Uganda: Anti-gay bill stalls

    uganda_stalls.jpg

    Anti-Homosexuality Bill loses steam after local and international opposition.

    KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda's "Anti-Homosexuality Bill," which raised a worldwide uproar over its death penalty for gay sex, has stalled in parliamentary committee and it is unlikely to be passed in the current session, according to gay activists here.

    Right from the start, on Oct. 13, 2009 when Ugandan member of parliament David Bahati submitted the bill, the proposed legislation caused national and international outrage.

    Teen denounced by church for taking part in Pride

    teen_denounced.jpgA 17-year-old gay teenager from New Westminster is reeling after the minister of her church called her a poor role model for posing for a newspaper photograph for the city’s first-ever Pride celebration.

    A picture of Tory Inglis and two gay men appeared in a front-page story June 12 in New Westminster’s Royal City Record newspaper.

    California gay marriage ban overturned

    california_marriage.jpg(Reuters) - A federal judge on Wednesday struck down a California ban on same-sex marriages as unconstitutional, handing a key victory to gay rights advocates in a politically charged decision almost certain to reach the U.S. Supreme Court.

    U.S. District Court Chief Judge Vaughn Walker also ordered the voter-approved ban, known as Proposition 8, immediately lifted to allow gay and lesbian couples to marry while the case moves to a higher court.

    16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children Campaign

    2009 Campaign Theme:
    Commit • Act • Demand: We CAN End Violence Against Women and Children!

    The 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children is a United Nations campaign. It takes place annually from the 25th November (International Day of No Violence against Women) to the 10th December (International Human Rights Day).

    16days_logo.jpgThe 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence is an international campaign originating from the first Women’s Global Leadership Institute sponsored by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership (CWGL) at Rutgers University in 1991. Participants chose the dates, November 25, International Day Against Violence Against Women, and December 10, International Human Rights Day, in order to symbolically link violence against women and human rights and to emphasize that such violence is a human rights violation.

    Since 1999 the South African Government has run a parallel campaign that includes issues relating to violence against children. This campaign focuses primarily on generating an increased awareness of the negative impact of violence on women and children as well as society as a whole.

    Each year since 1991, tens of thousands of activists from every region of the world have taken part in the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign. The campaign’s central messages – women’s rights are human rights and violence against women constitutes a violation of human rights – have been a rallying call of the women’s movement. Recognizing that violence against women affects people from every country, race, class, culture, and religion, the 16 Days Campaign provides an opportunity for activists to work together in solidarity and draw upon this period of heightened international attention to gain support for their local efforts.

    The Center for Women’s Global Leadership (CWGL) dedicates the 2009 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign to honoring groups and individuals who have committed to bringing VAW to the forefront of global attention, to encouraging everyone in their various capacities to take action to end VAW, and to demanding accountability for all of the promises made to eliminate VAW. Therefore, the 2009 theme is:

    Commit • Act • Demand: We CAN End Violence Against Women and Children!

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