16 days of activism against gender violence 2009
By FIDH on Monday 14 December 2009, 15:49 - RESPECT! / RESPECTER! - Permalink
The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence is an international
campaign. The dates, from November 25, International Day Against Violence
Against Women until December 10, International Human Rights Day, were chosen in
order to emphasize that acts of violence against women are violations of
women's fundamental human rights. The 16 Days Campaign has been used as a
mobilization opportunity by individuals and groups around the world to call for
the elimination of all forms of violence against women.
On
this occasion, our focal point in Senegal, SWAA ( Society for Women and Aids in
Africa ), was selected for the UNIFEM ( United Nations Development Fund for
Women ) project, to organize a film projection on violence against women and
girls at Keur Massar, followed by consultations proposed by
Mrs Coumba Fary Diouf, active member of SWAA and director of the film, at
which she answered questions from the public.
The event underlined that gender violence is one of the most widespread violations of the fundamental human rights of women.
