16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children: A call for unity, resilience, and change

Every year, from 25 November to 10 December, the world unites under the banner of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children, a campaign aimed at eradicating the widespread and devastating violence that affects millions globally. In …

Narcissistic grandiosity predicts greater involvement in LGBTQ activism

The Archives of Sexual Behavior recently published research that examines the role of dark personality traits in activism. The findings indicate a pattern where narcissistic grandiosity is associated with higher participation in LGBTQ movements, …

PureTrust Foundation LBG commemorates 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence

By Albert Futukpor Tamale, Dec 21, GNA – PureTrust Foundation LBG, an NGO, has held a forum to raise awareness about domestic violence and to contribute to addressing the incidence of domestic violence through the promotion of positive spousal …

South Africa: Who's Behind 16 Days of Activism Online?

The 16 Days of Activism campaign was led by government and business accounts on South Africa X (formerly Twitter), according to a new report published by the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC). The report looked at the 16 Days of Activism …

Imani Tafari-Ama | Human rights, equality and justice: Elusive in the context of violence

Every year, November 25 is recognised as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (IDEVAW). This day initiates a period of 16 days of activism against gender-based violence. These activities culminate in the celebration of …

PureTrust Foundation holds forum on activism against gender-based violence

By Samuel SAM PureTrust Foundation, a Ghana-based community support non-profit organisation, recently hosted a forum to mark the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. The event advocated for the protection of women and children against …

Awareness-raising action marks '16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence' Campaign

Baku, December 19, AZERTAC As part of the '16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence' campaign, which takes place annually, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Human Rights Day, a series of awareness-raising …

A woman a day: War against gender violence 'epidemic' needs all hands on deck

Activists protest against rising cases of femicide during 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence, in Nairobi. [File, Standard]  The harrowing reality of femicide incidence in Kenya has reached a crisis point. Every day, a woman loses her life at …

Beyond 16 Days of Activism: Sustaining the fight against gender-based violence in Rwanda

Time to break cycles of violence in farming communities

Even though the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence has passed, Solidaridad has called on continuous efforts to curb abuse against women and children in the farming communities where they are more prevalent. According to Solidaridad, gender- …