16 Days of Activism 2009

Abigail Mpho Mooketski, a caregiver in Orange Farm, South Africa, would love nothing else than to be professionally trained as a caregiver. But all she’s really asking for is a little respect.

Welcome to the 16 Days Special Edition of the Roadmap to Equality. Yesterday marked the half way point of the campaign. The newsletter contains highlights from different countries.

While the 16 days of activism against violence on women and children are under way, a Limpopo police captain found himself on the wrong side of the law. The cop was arrested after he allegedly raped a 33-year-old woman in Polokwane.

Battered women will relive the moments that have seen other great women defeated or killed in a moment of rage when they gather at Constitution Hill for the Vuka Sizwe benefit concert: a tribute to Sarah Baartman in support of the 16 Days of Activism campaign.

As part of the campaign to popularise the SADC Protocol on Gender and Development, the Alliance produced a series of audio reports to inform people about the Protocol, encourage local action for ratification, and advocate for countries who have not signed to do so. Designed for use by presenters as discussion starters and launching points for talks show and call in programmes, a presenters guide accompanies the 10-part series

The Sixteen Days of Activism 2009 campaign ran under the umbrella of the SADC Protocol on Gender and Development. The Protocol calls on SADC states to halve gender violence by 2015. It has been just over a year since the adoption of the Protocol in August 2008. The Sixteen Days 2009 provides an important opportunity to assess if and how SADC member states are working towards achieving the target.

The cyber dialogues have become a central pillar of the Sixteen Days campaign. The online real time chat gives GL, GEMSA and partners from across the region the opportunity to share information, perspectives and experiences on the different thematic areas. The cyber dialogue summaries are attached

Culture, tradition and the role of menTime: 10h00 to 14h00Venue: The City of Joburg Offices, 158 Loveday St, Reception block A, Johannesburg. See fact sheet and read more on the […]

A l’occasion de la célébration de la Journée Internationale contre la violence envers les femmes le 25 novembre, le thème qui a été choisi « Commit, Act, Demand. We can end violence against women »

Photos and pictures from different events held during the 16 days of activism 2009