Schedule for 16 Days of Activism 2014

Cyber dialogue on economic empowerment and GBV: 13:00 to 14:00 (GMT+2)

View the Economic Justice policy brief

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?

Google hangout on femicide, police data and the justice system
13:00 to 14:00 (GMT+2)

View the Femicide policy.

Are govts doing enough about femicide cases and justice?
– Presentation of GL policy brief on femicide
– Open discussion about femicide – The scales of injustice- from Jub Jub and Pistorius to Dewani.
– Femicide as an escalation of GBV.
– Drivers, the justice system and prevention?

Cyber dialogue: Diverse sexuality and gender identities. Embrace diversity
13:00 to 14:00 (GMT+2)

Does prejudice fuel gender violence?
– Are people of different sexualities and gender identities less worthy of human rights?
– What is homophobia and transphobia?
– How does prejudice fuel gender based violence?
– How do we combat prejudice and violence?

Google hangout on human rights framework for post 2015 development agenda. What do we want?
13:00 to 14:00 (GMT+2)

Can we halve GBV by 2030?

– Basic presentation of GL’s post 2015 agenda priorities
– Open discussion about sustainable development goals, gender equality and human rights framework.
– Can we halve GBV by 2030?
– What do we want to see?