16 Days of Activisim Newsletter 26 November 2014

Date: November 26, 2014

End violence, empower women – Economic empowerment and GBV

26 November 2014

Table of contents

News and Opinion

Informations et opinions
Afrique australe: les inégalités économiques alimentent la violence basée sur le genre

NotÁcias e Opinião
África Austral: A desigualdade económica aumenta violência de género

I Stories – First hand accounts
Lesotho: It is over!
Lesotho: Married to an alcoholic
Eu era uma vÁtima de violência

Questions of the day

Cyber dialogues / Google hangouts

Key Facts

GBV Indicators

16 Days of Activism

Country events

16 Days Events – schedules

Click on the country name to view the country schedule for the 16 Days of Activism

Botswana

Lesotho

Madagascar

Mauritius

Mozambique

Namibia

South Africa

Swaziland

Zambia

Zimbabwe

	News and Opinion

Southern Africa: Economic inequality fuels gender violence Johannesburg, 26 November: Each year as we commemorate Sixteen Days of Activism against gender violence, the most common question asked is, “How do we curb violence against women?” Of course there is no one single simple solution to this pandemic, but one of the key solutions is economic independence. When women are uneducated and financially dependent, they are less able to escape abuse and negotiate all aspects of their lives…. Read more
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	Informations et opinions

Afrique australe: les inégalités économiques alimentent la violence basée sur le genre Johannesburg, 26 novembre : Chaque année alors que nous commémorons les 16 jours d’activisme contre la violence basée sur le genre, la question la plus récurrente est : « Comment freiner la violence contre les femmes ? ». Bien entendu, il n’y a pas une seule solution pour cette pandémie mais une des … Read more
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	NotÁcias e Opinião

África Austral: A desigualdade económica aumenta violência de género Joanesburgo, 26 de novembro: Anualmente, enquanto comemoramos os Dezasseis Dias de Activismo contra a Violência de Género, nos perguntamos: “Como é que vamos reduzir a violência contra as mulheres?” É claro que temos a consciência que não hÁ¡ uma única solução para esta pandemia, mas, estamos certos que uma das soluçÁµes-chave é a independência económica. Enquanto as … Read more
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	I Stories – First hand accounts

Lesotho: It is over! Since I was a little girl I have always had a difficult life because it was really difficult for me to go to school, to pay my school fees and have a proper uniform like other kids, but the situation never stopped me from continuing my journey. I am a Mosotho woman aged 24 and I have two kids from different fathers…. Read more Lesotho: Married to an alcoholic I was married for only two years and now I am officially divorced. I sometimes feel embarrassed to tell my story and to declare that I only stayed in my marriage for two years. “Are you joking?À is one of the responses that I get when I tell my story. But seriously, I ask myself many questions, as to why I really got married and how come I was so blind…. Read more Eu era uma vÁtima de violência Meu nome é Sandra de 46 anos de idade, sou viúva hÁ¡ 8 anos. Sou mãe de 5 filhos com 26, 23, 20, 18 e 9 anos. Eu conheci o meu marido quando eu tinha apenas 18 anos e ele era 15 anos mais velho de que eu e estava divorciado. A primeira esposa dele tinha-o abandonado Á¡ cerca de 3 anos e tinha-se casado com outro homem. Eu fui viver com o meu marido na casa dele. Era uma casa de madeira e zinco com 2 compartimentos pequenos. …Read more
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	Questions of the day
End violence, empower women 26 November Does economic independence matter? Why are women who are not economically independent vulnerable to abuse? Let’s talk about economic violence as a form of gender based violence? Why is education so important? How do we empower women? Why is 5050 women in economic decision making so crucial for gender equality? Tell us what you think on ourFacebook page or join us for the Cyber Dialogue.

	Cyber dialogues / Google hangouts
Wednesday 26 November Cyber dialogue on economic empowerment and GBV:13:00 to 14:00 (GMT+2) Join the cyber dialogues Tuesday 2 December Google hangout on femicide, police data and the justice system: 13:00 to 14:00(GMT+2) Join the hangout Friday 5 December Cyber dialogue: Diverse sexuality and gender identities. Embrace diversity:13:00 to 14:00 (GMT+2)\| Join the cyber dialogues Wednesday 10 December Google hangout on human rights framework for post 2015 development agenda. What do we want? 13:00 to 14:00(GMT+2) Join the hangout Full schedule for the 16 Days

	Key Facts
Gender based violence GL has conducted Violence Against Women Baseline studies in six SADC countries (Botswana, Mauritius, four provinces of South Africa, four districts of Zambia, Lesotho and Zimbabwe) and is currently rolling it out at national level in Zambia Lifetime prevalence rates of GBV range from 25% (Mauritius) to 89% in the four districts of Zambia: Kitwe, Mansa, Kasama and Mazabuka. Strong legislative frameworks exist in most countries but challenges remain around implementing laws and policies effectively.

	GBV Indicators
Violence against women baseline research The Violence Against Women (VAW) Baseline Study is a Southern African research project aimed at measuring the extent, drivers, effect, cost, prevention, protection, programmes and participation in the fight to rid our region of gender-based violence. Click here to visit the website and view results of studies done in 6 countries.

	16 Days of Activism
16 Days of Activism Every year the United Nations declares the period from the 25 November, International Day for the Eradication of Violence Against Women, to the 10 December, International Human Rights Day, as the 16 Days of No Violence Against Women across the globe. … Read more