16 Days of Activism Newsletter, 8 December 2014

Date: December 9, 2014

Commercial and transactional sex – Economic agency for gender equality

8 December 2014

Table of contents

News and Opinion

Informations et opinions
Violence entre partenaires intimes : des conséquences économiques lourdes pour tous

NotÁcias e Opinião
Moçambique: “Gosto de fazer trabalhos dos homens”- sentencia Maria Nhapule, mulher de fibra

I Stories – First hand accounts
South Africa: My life of violence
South Africa: My marriage with an abuser

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

	Informations et opinions

Violence entre partenaires intimes : des conséquences économiques lourdes pour tous La violence basée sur le genre a des conséquences économiques lourdes en termes de coÁ»ts de prise en charge par les services de santé, par la police et la justice. Au niveau individuel, les coÁ»ts sont également considérables. En raison des traumatismes physiques et psychologiques subis, les victimes sont incapables de se concentrer et de reprendre le cours de leur vie. Elles s’absentent souvent du travail et cela a des incidences sur leur productivité. Ce qui se traduit par une réduction des jours de travail et donc par une baisse dans leurs revenus et conséquemment dans ceux de la famille. … Read more
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	NotÁcias e Opinião

Moçambique: “Gosto de fazer trabalhos dos homens”- sentencia Maria Nhapule, mulher de fibra Maputo, 7 de Dezembro: Não se surpreenda quando no posto de vendas de pneus, na Avenida Acordos de Lusaka, em Maputo, dares de caras com uma mulher forte e simpÁ¡tica vestida de macacão de mecânico À“ pois, saiba caro leitor que se trata de Maria Nhapule, a mulher que monta e desmonta pneus de camiÁµes como se de um homem se trata-se. Maria Nhapule (MN), não tem medo de enfrentar a dura realidade do trabalho braçal no dia-a-dia num estaleiro. … Read more
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	I Stories – First hand accounts

South Africa: My life of violence Trigger warning: Violence I had a breakdown when mother died in 2005, I was 13 and I didn’t manage it well. I started drinking, clubbing and smoking. My father was never there for me, he denied that I was his daughter. He loved my sister so much because she looked like him. I had always been my mother’s child so when she died it’s like my life crushed before me. I used to have boyfriends, alcohol, overdose. When she died my my two siblings, my grandmother and I moved to my elder sister place. Things were really fine, until 2011 when my sister changed suddenly and she started complaining and fighting us. I got pregnant in 2011 and when my sister was being nasty to us. I went to my boyfriend’s place…. Read more South Africa: My marriage with an abuser Triger warning: Violence I grew up in a family rich in values, closely knit. My parents got divorced before I was born. They divorced because my father was a drug addict. I lived with my granny and mum and later on my mum moved on. I had a good childhood and turned out to be an independent successful woman I met my husband, Veenod Pavaday when went to my cousin’s place in JHB for the Easter holidays. He was my cousin’s husband friend. Although I was reluctant to date him initially we ended up together and subsequently married. In the Hindu custom the guy must buy jewellery for the woman but he didn’t buy stating money as the excuse. … Read more Lesotho: It happened once but it was cruel abuse Trigger warning: Violence It was the 28th July 2012 and we were coming home from a funeral and it became dark while we were still on the way. I was with two other women; it was not that dark as people were still walking around. When we were still walking we heard somebody whistling but we did not hear where it was coming from and we just continued with our journey…. Read more
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	Questions of the day
Commercial and transactional sex – Economic agency for gender equality 8 December 2014 Should sex work be legalised? Tell us what you think on ourFacebook page

	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