Follow these stories to learn more on twitter, instagram and medium. Dec 15, 2019 the 16 days of activism against gender based violence is an international campaign that brings awareness to gender inequity, domestic violence, and abuse against women and girls. No excuse for violence and abuse and real men do not hit women. The campaign takes place annually between 25th november10th december. The 16 days of activism to end genderbased violence begins on november 25, the international day to end violence against women and ends on december 10, international human rights day. Nov 23, 2011 november 2011 the 16 days of activism against gender violence is an international campaign originating from the first womens global leadership institute, sponsored by the center for womens global leadership at rutgers university in 1991. The 16 days of activism against genderbased violence is an international campaign that takes place each year. The campaign is a time to spur action and raise awareness where governments, individuals and organisations around the world come together to call for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls. The 16 days of activism against genderbased violence. In 2018, we want to elevate the 16 days of activism against gender based violence campaign and the important movements to end gender based violence to reach even more new yorkers. The start and end dates of the campaign are november 25 th, international day for the elimination of genderbased violence, and december 10 th, human rights day.
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