The 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence is an international campaign that occurs annually and kicks off on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day. 

The campaign was started by activists at the inauguration of the Women’s Global Leadership Institute in 1991. It continues to be coordinated each year by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership. It is used as an organizing strategy by individuals and organizations around the world to call for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls.

Every year, the UNiTE Campaign focuses on a specific theme. This year’s theme is “UNITE! Activism to end violence against women and girls” and invites everyone to play their role in ending violence against women and girls, show support and solidarity to women’s rights activists and to resist the rollback on women’s rights.

Each year RN commemorates this day and this year will be no different. Last year we undertook sensitizations in the local communities within Livingstone by handing out flyers with all the pertinent information and also addressing queries from local community members and even managed to refer a few people seeking advice and assistance to the relevant organizations.

We will be updating you on all the activities that we will be carrying out throughout the 16 Days and look forward to some handy infographics.