The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence is an
international campaign originating from the first Women's Global Leadership
Institute co-ordinated by the Centre for Women's Global Leadership in
1991. Participants chose the dates 25 November - International Day Against
Violence Against Women - and 10 December - International Human Rights Day - in
order to symbolically link violence against women and human rights and to emphasize that such violence is a violation of human rights.
For the 13th year, South Africa is taking part in the global
16 Days of Activism Campaign. 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.
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| 16 Days of Activism Campaign - Afrikaans |
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| 16 Days of Activism Campaign - Xhosa |
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 violence and abuse on women and children.
The 2012 16 Days Campaign will continue with the global theme: From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World: Let’s Challenge Militarism and End Violence Against Women!
