New Campaign to End Gender Based Violence

Gender Based Violence against women is an international campaign originating from the first Women’s Global Leadership Institute in 1991. “The Global 16 Days Campaign,” as it has become known, was launched and continues to be coordinated by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership.

Grace Kanya the Chairperson vintage talents anchor Community Based Organisation opines.

“The dates for the campaign were chosen to link violence against women and human rights and emphasize that gender-based violence against women is a violation of human rights: since 1991, the campaign has been active between November 25, the International Day Against Violence Against Women, and December 10, International Human Rights Day.

This 16-day period also highlights other significant dates including November 29, International Women Human Rights Defenders Day; December 1, World AIDS Day; and December 6, which marks the Anniversary of the Montreal Massacre. 

The Global 16 Days Campaign is an organizing strategy for individuals and groups around the world to call for the elimination of all forms of gender-based violence against women and to:

raise awareness about gender-based violence against women as a human rights issue at the local, national, regional and international levels

strengthen local work around gender-based violence against women

establish a clear link between local and international work to end gender-based violence against women

provide a forum in which organizers can develop and share new and effective strategies

demonstrate the solidarity of women around the world organizing against gender-based violence against women

create tools to pressure governments to implement commitments to eliminate gender-based violence against women

Over 6000+  organizations in approximately 187 countries have participated in the Global 16 Days Campaign since 1991, with a reach of 300 million.”

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