EVENTS
16 Days of Activism
Women and Children
25 November – 10 December
violence and abuse on women and
children.
The campaign also aims to:
• Challenge the perpetrators of violence to
change their behaviour.
• Involve men in helping to eradicate
violence.
• Provide survivors with information on
services and organisations that can help
lessen the impact of violence on their
lives.
16 Days of Activism on no violence
against women and children
What you can do
This is a worldwide campaign to
oppose violence against women and
children
It aims to raise awareness of the
negative impact that violence and abuse
have on women and children and to rid
society of abuse permanantly.
While the campaign runs only for 16
days each year, its objectives are
reinforced by a year-long programme
and a national plan to combat abuse.
South Africa is still home to high
levels of violence against its women and
children, despite a world-renowned
Constitution and a legislative overhaul
that safeguards women's and children's
rights.
The government, business, civil
society organisations, faith-based
organisations and the media are all
participating in the drive to increase
awareness of the negative impact of
South Africans are urged to support the
campaign by wearing a white ribbon - a
symbol of peace - during the 16-day
period to symbolise their commitment to
never commit or condone violence against
women or children.
Other ways of supporting the
campaign:
• Speak out against woman and child
abuse. Encourage silent female victims
to challenge abuse, and ensure that
they get help. Report child abuse to the
police immediately. Encourage children
to report bullying behaviour to school
authorities.
• Men are critical partners in the fight
against the abuse of women and chil-
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SADC Malaria
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25
International
Day for the
Elimination of
Violence against
Women
SADC Malaria
Day
26 Days of
16
Activism on no
violence against
women and
children