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EVENT DETAILS |
| 22 Nov |
Argentina, Asociación para Políticas Públicas
Maria Pia Devoto, director of the Association for Public Policy, delivered a message from the IANSA Women's Network to the Chamber of Deputies in Buenos Aires province.
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| 24 Nov |
DR Congo, South Kivu: Association de femmes infirmières pour aider les femmes et enfants violés ou vivant avec le VIH SIDA en sigel AFIA-FEV
Day Against Rape: Peaceful march against sexual violence in the presence of the First Lady Madame Olive Lembe Kabila and a delegation of ambassadors from France, Sweden, Belgium, Canada, Spain, Germany, UK, USA and the European Union. Women wore black and carried banners with slogans ‘Put an end to sexual violence’ and ‘We say stop the rape and sexual abuse.’
http://kakaluigi.unblog.fr/2007/11/25/olive-lembe-kabila-avec-les-femmes-de-bukavu/ |
UK, IANSA Women's Network
Members in London participated in a women-only march against rape and male violence.
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| 25 Nov |
International, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
WILPF Statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence
http://www.iansa.org/women/wilpf-vaw-16-days-statement-2007.pdf |
Bangladesh, Bangladesh Development Partnership Centre (BDPC), Nari O Manabdhikar Foundation (NAMAF) and Bangladesh Coalition for Child Rights (BCCR)
Joint press conference at the Photo Journalist Association, Dhaka.
http://www.iansa.org/women/new-age-dhaka-251107.jpg |
Angola, Rede Mulher
Press conference; Public demonstrations; In 18 provinces, a minute of silence in memory of women victims of violence, followed by a minute of noise in front of government buildings.
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Colombia, Corporación Punto de Equilibrio
"Love shouldn't hurt", National Museum of Colombia
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International, Oxfam GB
Oxfam Publishing is providing free online access to Oxfam books, journal articles and policy papers on Gender-based violence.
http://publications.oxfam.org.uk/oxfam/activism.asp |
Pakistan, Awaz Foundation
Media coverage and a public demonstration.
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| 26 Nov |
Nigeria, Women Information Network
Miriam Menkiti wrote a piece on The Need to Eliminate Violence Against Women in Nigeria, which was broadcast on Radio Nigeria Enugu Coal City FM.
http://www.radionigeriaonline.com/rnplayer/stations/coalcityFM.html
You can read the piece here: http://www.iansa.org/women/win-nigeria-16-days-2007.doc |
International, IANSA Women's Network
The IANSA Women's Network signed onto a petition calling upon the European Council to significantly scale-up programmes to combat violence against women, including in conflict and post-conflict situations.
http://www.theirc.org/uk/16-days-email.html
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Peru, Instituto de Defensa Legal
Photo exhibition relating to sexual violence and armed conflict. |
| 27 Nov |
DR Congo, RODHECIC
Awareness raising through television and radio performances.
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El Salvador, Cemujer
Press conference; Public activities against gender based violence; 'Caravan' through the main streets of San Salvador.
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International, IANSA Women's Network
IANSA Women's Network signed onto UNIFEM's campaign to Say No to Violence against Women! This initiative will lead up to a campaign by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to put a halt to this shameful human rights violation.
http://www.saynotoviolence.org
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| 28 Nov |
South Africa, Ceasefire Campaign
Workshop for women and those who assist women in abusive situations.
The workshop started with input from Ceasefire on how South African society is still carrying the militarisation of the past and how guns were consistently in people’s lives throughout apartheid. Tshwaranang then provided input on the Domestic Violence Act & how it can be used to request a gun is removed from someone when applying for a protection order. Finally Gun Free South Africa explained how the Firearms Control Act can be used to remove a gun or even have someone declared unfit to possess a firearm.
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| 29 Nov |
Azerbaijan, Women and Modern World Center
Roundtable including parliamentarians, NGOs and journalists. |
30 Nov
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Chile, Isis Internacional
Special Dossier on impact of armed violence on women and girls;
Information dissemination in Latin America highlighting the links between guns and violence against women.
http://www.iansa.org/mujeres/isis-chile-dossier-16-dias-2007.doc |
| 1 Dec |
Cameroon, Women in Alternative Action
A roundtable with presentations and testimonies by survivors of gun violence. Following discussions a a decision was taken to create a national Women's Network, as a women's section of the Cameroon Action Network on Small Arms (CANSA).
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| 2 Dec |
South Africa, Gun Free South Africa
Distribution of materials on gun control; Press releases and statements; Media coverage for each day of the campaign.
http://www.iansa.org/women/documents/gfsa-16-days-2007.pdf |
| 3 Dec |
Tanzania, Foundation HELP
Radio talk show; Public meeting; Press conference.
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| 4 Dec |
Papua New Guinea, Coalition to Stop Gun Violence
Unfortunately this event has been cancelled due to the Oro cylone disaster. |
| 5 Dec |
India, Manipuri Women Gun Survivors Network
Film screening of documentary on women gun survivors; Public meeting; Awareness raising through media.
Read the Delhi Declaration on Rising Armed Gun Violence Against Women in India adopted at the meeting. http://cafi-online.org/news-detail.php?news_id=49
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| 6 Dec |
Ghana, Women Peace and Security Network Africa
Forums with secondary school children (12-17 years; Awareness raising through local media; Production of t-shirts with slogans. |
International, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF)
On the twelfth day of the 16 days campaign, a letter was sent to Ambassador Sawer, the UK's representative on the United Nations Security Council, calling on him to ensure that the Security Council fulfills its commitment to effectively tackling sexual and gender-based violence.
http://www.iansa.org/women/wilpf-letter-to-uk-ambassador-16-days-2007.pdf |
| 7 Dec |
Namibia, Breaking the Wall of Silence
Radio and television talk shows; Lobbying to encourage the review of the 1996 Firearms Act; Specific focus on the impact of gun crime linked to poverty, women and domestic violence.
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| 8 Dec |
Pakistan, Blue Veins and Women's Educational and Vocational Organisation (WEVO)
Roundtable on gender and small arms; Awareness raising amongst government representatives, politicians and religious scholars; Print media coverage.
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Cameroon, Cameroon Youth & Students Forum for Peace (CAMYOSFOP)
Play: 'Woman Rice (Rights)' |
Sudan, Sudanese Women's Voice for Peace
The Ikotos Advocates Against Gender Based Violence held a rally and march, followed by a roundtable which covered issues including domestic violence and gun use in the community. There are high number of small arms circulating with no gun control or legislation in place.
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Bangladesh, Bangladesh Network on Small Arms (BANSA)
The Bangladesh Network on Small Arms (BANSA) joined with five other human rights organisations to organise a press conference and made 10 demands on the government in relation to violence against women, particularly in light of the recent Cyclone Sidr.
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| 9 Dec |
Colombia, CEPALC
Workshop on the role to discuss how armed violence effects women; Community media interviews/coverage; Awareness raising through church groups.
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| 10 Dec |
Burundi, DAGROPASS AMAGARANIKINDI
Street theatre; Public demonstrations; Public debate; Poster and banner making; Publication of open letters and calls for action.
http://www.iansa.org/women/dagropass-info-19-2007.doc
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