16 Days

Dance Marathon!

The iBRAVE team partnered with Majuro Cooperative School (Co-op) and the Students Against Destructive Decisions club to hold a Dance Marathon on Saturday night. The theme was Teens Say No to Dating Violence and students from several different Majuro schools attended.  

Men and Boys Outreach

On the anniversay of the Monteral Massacre, the iBRAVE male community educators reached out to men and boys in Delap, Majuro. 

SENEGAL: White march to SAY NO to violence against Women

The march attended by lawyers, academics, lawmakers, students, housewives and a host of others was organized by the National Committee Fighting to End Violence against Women and Girls (CLVF) and supported by UN Women.

Authorities call for strengthening of laws as West Africa launches 16 Days of Activism to end Violence against Women and Girls

Dakar, November 26, Authorities at Monday’s regional launch of the 16 Days of Activism Campaign to end Violence against women and girls have called on governments and lawmakers to strenghten legislations against gender-based violence.

16 Days of Activism in Tafatafa

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign opened with the lighting of The Torch of Peace in Tafatafa, Samoa.  The Torch of Peace is traveling around Samoa through the 16 Days.  It made its way around Upolu for the first four days and will travel around the remote village of Manono next.  The High Chiefs fr

Finnish actor Tommi Korpela raises his voice to end violence against women

"When witnessing violence, one must not pass it by. We must not be indifferent before violence,” says Finnish actor Tommi Korpela. “My work offers me a special platform to raise my voice for this vital issue.”

UN staff in the Pacific wear orange to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

On 26 November, to kick off the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence and in commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, UN staff in the Pacific showed their support for stronger prevention measures against and more robust response to Gender-based Violence by wearing the color orange.&nbs

Prevent Violence Against Women in Eldoret Town, Kenya

Jumuyia Women's Group and GenderHopes have organised a series of events in Eldoret Town, Kenya, during the 16 Days of Activism to raise awareness about gender-based violence.

Moldovan girls and boys jointly with high-level government officials say NO to violence against women

Chisinau, 25 November 2012 - Young girls and boys jointly with representatives of state institutions, Ms Valentina Buliga, Minister of Labour, Social Protection and Family, Mr.

Speaking Out About Sexual Violence in Zimbabwe

Harare, 1 December 2012- With the support of the Royal Embassy of the Netherlands and UN Women, the Musasa Project organised a conference on Women and Peace, on 29 to 30 of November in Harare, Zimbabwe during the 16 Days of Activism to End Gender-based Violence.

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