Beneath Her Veil Beneath her veil lay eyes filled with fear Of man and his ways, of evil bred within good Of what lay ahead of her, what fate had dealt her A world that turned against her, blamed her, maimed her Condemned to a death so bloody, an end so violent A memory tainted […]
By Jama Jack 25th November 2015 Today marks the beginning of another 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, an annual commemoration that runs from November 25th to December 10th each year. In The Gambia, this year’s commemorations dawned with great news through an Executive pronouncement, Monday evening, banning the practice of Female Genital Mutilation […]
Broadly, a women focused website and digital video channel, has debuted a short documentary on Boxgirls Kenya, a community outreach programme, that focuses on young women and girls’ sexual and health rights. Founded in 2008 by professional boxers, Boxgirls Kenya uses boxing as a tool to tackle issues of sexual and gender based violence affecting young women and girls […]
#129311400 / gettyimages.com In observance of the global 16 Days of Activism to End Gender Based Violence campaign the Women’s Learning Partnership is hosting a free online screening of two short films on eliminating gender based violence around the world. The screenings will also be interactive, allowing the audience to share their thoughts and reactions via chat. The […]
The 16 Days Campaign has been used as an organizing strategy by individuals and groups around the world to call for the elimination of all forms of violence against women. The campaign takes place annually in the period between 25 November and 10 December. Key dates include: 25 November: International Day of No Violence Against […]
Positive Action for Treatment Access, (PATA) has been an AWDF grantee since 2006. PATA works to ensure that every individual with an illness or disease, especially women and girls, have access to treatment, as well as equitable and humane care. AWDF’s most recent support to PATA has included funding a monthly radio programme addressing a […]
AWDF has supported 20 African women’s rights organisations to carry out activities marking 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence. These are: Action Group for Community Development (AGCD) – Burundi Africa Women’s Development and Communication Network (FEMNET) – Kenya Associacao Khalidwe of Lago – Mozambique Centre for Human Dignity and Development – Uganda Cercle […]