16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence: creating a culture that says no to violence against women November 25-December 10, 2002.

• Position: Announcements

The 16 Days of Activism Gender Violence has become an annual event in many regions. Activists have used this 16-day period to create a solidarity movement that raises awareness around gender-based violence as a human rights abuse. The movement works to ensure better protection for survivors of violence and calls For the elimination of all forms of violence against women. The Campaign links violence against women and human rights, emphasising that all forms of violence, whether perpetrated in the public or private sphere, are a violation of human rights. The dates chosen for the Campaign symbolically make this link: November 25 marks the International Day Against Violence Against Women and December 10 is International Human Rights Day. The 16-day period also highlights other significant dates including December 1, which is World AIDS, This year's campaign activities will explore the intersection of culture and violence against women. Advocates are encouraged to discuss and strategize around the link between culture and all forms of violence against women.

For more information please contact: Lisa M. Clarke Women's Global Leadership Centre E-mail: lmdarke@rci.rutgers.edu

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