16 Days Campaign of Activism

Against Gender Violence

November 25 – December 10, 1993

International Calendar of Campaign Activities

November 20

Ø Nicaragua, Leon--radio program: Violence and Physical Aggression ("Hablemos de Nosotras" Radio Magazine).

Ø Mexico, Chiapas--radio program on women's human rights (Grupo de Mujeres de San Cristobal las Casas A.C.[GMSC]).

November 22

Ø Brazil, Joao Pessoa--cultural activities: film, music, poetry. (Centro de Mulher 8 de Marco).

Ø Ecuador, Quito--national TV campaign: five days of interviews and testimonies. Radio and news paper campaign: several 30 minute radio programs and four articles in national newspapers, through Dec. 10. (Centro de Estudios e Investigacion Sobre el Maltrato de la Mujer(CEIMME).

November 23

Ø Peru, Arequipa--media campaign: No to Violence against Women, through Nov. 25 (Instituto laboral para el Desarrollo Regional [ILDER]).

Ø Mexico, Chiapas--newspaper and radio public service announcements and planning meeting on group's activities on human rights for 16 Days (GMSC).

November 24

Ø Mali, Bamako--TV and radio public service announcements on violence against women (Assoc. pour le Progres et la Defense des Droits des Femmmes Malinnes [APDF]).

Ø Netherlands, Den Haag-- Internal review to create greater awareness of relationship between gender violence and development (SNV).

Ø Brazil, Joao Pessoa--debate: Institutionalized Violence Today (Centro de Mulher 8 de Marco).

Ø India, New Delhi--animation leadership program; special 16 Days edition of newsletter (C.B.C.I. Centre), also dissemination of 16 Days information through Dec. 10 (Women's Feature Service).

Ø United Kingdom, London--silent vigil (Women in Black).

Ø Nigeria, Enugu--posters and car stickers to mark 16 Days themes (International Federation of Women Lawyers [FIDA]).

Ø Canada, Nova Scotia--launch purple ribbon campaign to raise awareness of violence against women, through Dec. 10 (Women's Action Coalition, Cape Breton).

Ø Indonesia, Jakarta--translate and distribute petition and campaign materials (calling upon the United Nations to promote and protect the human rights of women) in Indonesian (Foundation for the Defense of Women).

Ø USA, Vermont--launch campaign of public education and lobbying on issues of women's human rights (Vermont Coalition for the 16 Days Campaign).

Ø Mexico, Chiapas--distribute posters on violence, reproductive rights and legal discrimination; exhibit of lithographs on women (GMSC).

Ø Philippines, various regions--articles on women and health through Dec. 10 (Philippine News & Feature Service [PNFS]).

Ø Canada, Ottawa--16 Day national tour with partner from India on violence against women & strategies for the Fourth World Conference on Women (Beijing, 1995) (Match International Centre).

November 25

Ø Korea, Seoul- petition campaign thru Dec. 10 (Korean Women’s Development Institute).

Ø Bangladesh, Rajshahi--public rally (Association for Community Development, (ACD)).

Ø Peru, Santa Luzmila--panel: Women's Human Rights (TV Cultura).

Ø Peru, Lima--conference: Violations of Women's Human Rights; theatre: Miceala; awards ceremony for women selected by the National Program for the Promotion of Women (Red Nacional de Promocion de la Mujer).

Ø India, Andhra Pradesh--launch two weeks of human rights education fairs (Asmita).

Ø India, Walajabad--public meeting and cultural activities (NEW CAUSE, Network for Education of Women, Credit, Autonomy and Self Employment).

Ø Argentina, Rosario--Public Tribunal on Violence against Women (coalition of women's groups).

Ø Mali, Bamako--mobilizing and consciousness raising radio broadcasts and public cultural event (APDF).

Ø Czech Republic, Prague--special issue of "International Union of Students Women's Newsletter" devoted to 16 Days Campaign.

Ø Israel, Jerusalem--street fair and theatre, distribution of information pamphlet through Nov. 26 (Israel Women's Network [IWN]).

Ø Palestine, Jerusalem-- article in local newspaper introducing campaign and addressing the forms of violence women face within the Palestinian family and from the Israeli occupation (Women's Human Rights Team).

Ø United Kingdom, London--lobby parliament to recognize November 25 as International Day to End Violence Against Women, distribution of women's human rights education pamphlet (Womankind and Bodyshop); candle-lit walk and vigil (Women Against War Crime); forum at Central Hall: International Day of Protest Against Violence Against Women. (Womankind).

Ø Italy, Rome--launch of a year-long education campaign to end violence against migrant women (Filipino Women's Council).

Ø India, Cheranmahadevi--street theatre, also on Dec. 2, Dec. 9. (Social Change and Development [SCAD]).

Ø Netherlands, Utrecht--public debate on Muslim women and their legal status in the Islamic Family Codes. (Humanistic Committee on Human Rights).

Ø Fiji, Suva–two-day workshop on Women and Aids (Women's Crisis Center).

Ø Indonesia, Jakarta--TV and radio dialogues; newspaper articles; three-day exhibition and public forum (Yayasan Pembela Perkara Perempuan).

Ø South Africa, Pietermaritzburg--information stands in all regions protesting all forms of violence against women; petition drive in each region (The Black Sash).

Ø USA, Pennsylvania--dedicating radio and TV programs to 16 Days; public service announcements and press releases for Nov. 25-International Day Against Violence Against Women (Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh); through Dec. 10, poster campaign on various issues; letter-writing campaign for Domestic Violence public service announcements during TV Superbowl coverage; public reading on Penn State campus of names of women killed this year; collection of needed items listed by Women Against War (Centre County Resource Center).

Ø Nicaragua, Leon--festival on Violence against Women and Girls ("Hablemos de Nosotras" Radio Magazine).

Ø Bolivia, Tarija--march of feminist groups; Tribunal at Public Square of town (Centro Integral de la Mujer).

Ø Brazil, Joao Pessoa--public education campaign: No to Violence with Impunity; flyer distributions, exhibitions, reading of the Women's Manifesto (Centro de Mulheres 8 de Marco).

Ø Peru, Lima--debate, "Women for a Productive and Industrialized Culture" (La Voz de la Mujer).

Ø The Gambia, Banjul--distribution and signing of petitions (International Fed. of Business and Professional Women).

Ø Bangladesh, Dhaka--women's rights are human rights discussions in every branch of organization; media attention in national daily news papers; TV and radio discussions (Bangladesh Mahila Parishad).

Ø Nepal, Kathmandu--printing posters with clauses of the UN Convention Against all forms of Discrimination against Women (Informal Sector Service Centre [INSEC]).

Ø Pakistan, Lahore--distribution of pamphlets and leaflets regarding violence against women as a violation of human rights, also on Nov. 26 (Working Women Organization).

Ø Bolivia, Tarija--radio programs on violations of women's rights; domestic violence; incest and others with participation of victims and professionals. Also "Democracy without Women's Human Rights is not Democracy", discussion among high school teachers and students; talks at high school on gender violence through Dec. 10 (Centro Integral de la Mujer).

Ø Mexico, Vallarta-Mexicali--distribute poster with slogan "Democracia Sin los Derechos Humanos de La Mujeres no es Democracia," through Dec. 10 (Grupo de Mujer "Alaide Foppa").

Ø Peru, Arequipa--inauguration of city women's commission specializing in violence against women (ILDER).

Ø Costa Rica, San Jose--annual march “Mujeres por la vida sin violencia” by Colectiva 25 de Noviembre and other Costa Rican women’s organizations; meeting through Nov. 27 to end violence in women’s prisons by “Programa Mujer, Justicia y Genero” (UN Latin American Institute for Crime Prevention [ILANUD]); student community activities by Women’s Studies Masters Program.

Ø Guatemala--activities and video screening of “Nos ha llegado el tiempo” in all Guatemalan ministries by women’s orgnizations; forum on violence against women by El Colegiode Abogados.

Ø Tanzania, Dar-Es Salaam--Tribunal on “Crimes Against Women” (Tanzanian Media Women’s Association [TAMWA]).

Ø Ecuador, Guaranda-- broacasts through Dec. 1 in five local radio stations discussing the inclusion of women’s equality in constitution (UNME).

November 26

Ø Bangladesh, Rajshahi--gather signatures for petition calling upon the United Nations to promote and protect the human rights of women through Nov. 28 (ACD).

Ø Israel, Jerusalem--articles in national newspapers (IWN).

Ø Peru, Ano Nuevo Sur--video-forum: Women's Human Rights (TV Cultura).

Ø Peru, Lima--video: Destroyed Dreams with debate (La Voz de la Mujer), also begin series of roundtable discussions on the forms of violence against women in member organizations (Red Nacional de la Promocion de la Mujer).

Ø Argentina, Mar del Plata--VII Encuentor Regional de Mujeres focusing on violence against women as a violation of human rights, also on Nov. 27; poster distribution; 4 national radio programs through Nov. 27,(Centro de Apoyo a la Mujer Maltrata [CAMM]).

Ø India, Walajabad--village level public meeting and cultural activities (NEW CAUSE, Network for Education of Women, Credit, Autonomy and Self Employment).

November 27

Ø Mali, Bamako--film: Sur les Violences (APDF).

Ø Kenya, Timau--seminar on children's rights (Timau Family Programme).

Ø Peru, Collique IV Zona--video forum: Women's Human Rights (TV Cultura).

Ø Sri Lanka--women's club workshops at Deniyawathta, Katubedda, Moratuwa: Pregnancy and your Right (Emace Foundation of Sri Lanka [EMACE]).

Ø Nicaragua, Leon--radio program: No to Sexual Violence ("Hablemos de Nosotras" Radio Magazine).

Ø Peru, Lima--campaign against violence against women; public demonstration (La Voz de la Mujer).

Ø Pakistan, Lahore--signature campaign against gender violence by individual, women groups, political parties, NGO's, other groups, also on Nov. 28. in Faislabad-Sialkot-Shiekhupura. (Working Women’s Organisation).

Ø Mexico, Chiapas--forum: Violence against Women and Women's Human Rights (GMSC).

Ø India, Walajabad--inter-district rally on jeep through Nov. 28 (NEW CAUSE, Network for Education of Women, Credit, Autonomy and Self Employment).

November 28

Ø Mali, Bamako-- Girls Football Cup competition (APDF).

Ø Mexico, Vallarta-Mexicali--conference on reproductive human rights, continued from Nov. 27 (Grupo de Mujer "Alaide Foppa" and Catolics por el Derechos de Decidir Mexico).

Ø USA, California--women victims of violence create and hang shirts for the Clothesline Project; displayed through Dec. 5 (House of Ruth and Wild Iris Bookstore).

November 29

Ø Bangladesh, Rajshahi--public forum highlighting trafficking in women (ACD).

Ø Argentina, Buenos Aires--street theatre in Federal Criminal Court: the Judiciary and Violence against Women.

Ø Mexico, Vallarta-Mexicali--book launch: "Vigiladas y Castigadas" published by CLADEM (Grupo de Mujer "Alaide Foppa").

Ø India, Walajabad--petition drive in schools in and around Walajabad through Nov. 30 (NEW CAUSE, Network for Education of Women, Credit, Autonomy and Self Employment).

Ø Palestine, East Jerusalem--seminars and lectures on violence against women, articles in local newspapers and magazines, books and posters on the theme, screening of films, demonstrations demanding an end to violence against women, press conference and signature campaign for petition drive (Womens's Studies Centre).

Ø Croatia, Zagreb--free consultation for women on their legal rights also, (Dec.1,6 and 8 also);(Zenska Infoteka).

Ø USA, Pennsylvania--feminist slogans T-shirt painting festival by Penn State University Women's Concerns.

November 30

Ø Bangladesh, Rajshahi--street postering and slide show (ACD).

Ø Israel, Jerusalem--special session of parliament devoted to legislative measures to combat violence against women (IWN).

Ø India, New Delhi--workshop on gender divide and gender bias: Indian Belief and Value Systems (Indian Social Institute Delhi).

Ø Nigeria, Enugu--TV interview and discussion: Women and the Law (International Federation of Women Lawyers [FIDA]).

Ø Philippines, Zamboamga City/Basilan--area press conference: Women and Human Rights (PNFS).

December 1

Ø Argentina, Rosario--Radio and TV interviews, gather petition signatures, distribute leaflets, popular human rights education in supermarkets through Dec. 10. (coalition of women's groups).

Ø Bangladesh, Rajshahi--regional forum on CEDAW, the Convention to Eliminate all Forms of Discrimination against Women (ACD).

Ø Mali, Bamako--roundtable meeting on AIDS and women's health rights; public demonstration to support people with AIDS (APDF).

Ø USA, New York, Hemstead--conference: Of Human Bondage: International Commerce in Bodies, Babies and Brides (Hofstra University, Women's Studies Program).

Ø Nicaragua, Leon--"Bonfise" in solidarity with people with AIDS. ("Hablemos de Nosotras" Radio Magazine).

Ø India, Walajabad--village level public meetings and cultural action through Dec. 5 (NEW CAUSE, Network for Education of Women, Credit, Autonomy and Self Employment).

Ø USA, Pennsylvania--candlelight vigil organized by the AIDS Project, American Red Cross and Family Health Services.

Ø Costa Rica, San Jose--conference through Dec. 8 on strategies to implement Vienna Declaration by Programme Mujer y Derechos Humanos of the Inter-American Human Rights Institute (IIDH).

Ø Ecuador, Guaranda--forum discussion on 16 Days with feminist organizations through Dec. 10 (UNME).

Ø USA, Pennsylvania--“After the Montreal Massacre” film and discussion by Penn State University Center for Women’s Studies; performance of political art piece “14 Women Speaking: In Wake of Gender Violence” by Centre County Women’s Resource Center and Penn State University Women’s Concerns.

December 2

Ø Bangladesh, Rajshahi--workshop on CEDAW (ACD).

Ø Sri Lanka--women's club workshop and seminar at Madagalla and Polpitigama: Are You Employed? (EMACE).

Ø Peru, Arequipa--regional meeting: the situation of women's human rights (ILDER).

Ø USA, California--display of Clothesline Project and Speakout at California State University, San Bernadino (Women Enraged and House of Ruth).

December 3

Ø Bangladesh, Rajshahi--press conference on women's human rights (ACD).

Ø Pakistan, Lahore--seminar: Democracy Without Women's Human Rights is not Democracy (Working Women’s Organisation).

Ø USA, New York--art auction to benefit battered immigrant women; dedication of annual journal to women and children survivors of domestic violence (New York Asian Women's Center).

December 4

Ø Bangladesh, Rajshahi--workshop: Population and Women's Reproductive Health (ACD).

Ø Kenya, Timau--seminar/training for parents on Women's Empowerment, Family Planning, Self Help Groups Development, and Mothers Union (Timau Family Programme).

Ø Nicaragua, Leon--radio program, "AIDS Concerns in Nicaragua ("Hablemos de Nosotras" Radio Magazine).

Ø Pakistan, Lahore--lobbying, counseling with political parties and pressure groups, also on Dec. 5 (Working Women’s Organisation).

Ø Argentina, Mar del Plata--conference: Women and Literature (CAMM).

December 5

Ø Bangladesh, Rajshahi--seminar: Family Life and Women's Human Rights (ACD).

Ø USA, Virginia--seminar: International Crime of Trafficking in Women and Children (NOVA NOW).

December 6

Ø Bangladesh, Rajshahi—consciousness-raising discussions with local and regional women's groups through Dec. 7 (ACD).

Ø Mali, Bamako--solidarity march in memory of the 14 women students shot during the Montreal Massacre, delivery of condolances to Canadian Consul (APDF).

Ø India, Bangalore—fact-finding mission on status of Dalit women, through Dec. 8 (Women's Voice).

Ø India, Walajabad--chart exhibition on 16 days through Dec. 8 at Kancheepuram Town (NEW CAUSE, Network for Education of Women, Credit, Autonomy and Self Employment).

Ø Canada, Toronto--YWCA sponsors the Rose Button Campaign to mark the anniversary of the Montreal Massacre.

December 7

Ø Israel, Jerusalem--play: Sheindele (IWM).

Ø USA, New Jersey--public event and video presentation: Report on Vienna Global Tribunal on Violations of Women's Human Rights (Center for Women's Global Leaderhsip); and, forum: Global Campaign for Women's Human Rights (William Paterson College, Women's Studies Program).

Ø Pakistan, Karachi--forum: Human Rights Abuse in the Family (Pakistan Association for Women's Studies [PAWS]).

Ø Pakistan, Lahore--rally for women's human rights (Working Women’s Organisation).

Ø Nigeria, Enugu--TV interview and discussion: Domestic Violence (FIDA).

December 8

Ø Bangladesh, Rajshahi--workshop: Women and Environment Workshop (ACD).

Ø Sri Lanka--workshop for rural mothers in remote villages of Kotakanda and Kurunegala: Humans are Equal (EMACE).

Ø Pakistan, Lahore--theatre drama on brick kilns in slum areas, also on Dec. 9 (Working Women’s Organisation).

December 9

Ø Bangladesh, Rajshahi--grand rally and petition drive (ACD).

Ø Mali, Bamako--APDF issues statement on the impact of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights in women's lives.

Ø Honduras, Tegucigalpa--forum on gender violence (Centro de Estudious de la Mujer [CEM]).

Ø Philippines, Zamboamga City/Basilan area--press conference: Women and Human Rights (PNFS).

Ø India, Walajabad—one-day seminar for women activists (NEW CAUSE, Network for Education of Women, Credit, Autonomy and Self Employment).

December 10

Ø India, Bangalore--public hearing: Atrocities against Dalit Women (Women's Voice).

Ø India, Walajabad--public meeting, demonstration with placards, distribution of placards and cultural activities at Kancheepuram Town (NEW CAUSE, Network for Education of Women, Credit, Autonomy and Self Employment).

Ø Mali, Bakamo--radio and TV programs on history of Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Ø Honduras, Tegucigalpa--cultural activities celebrating women's fight for human rights (CEM).

Ø India, Cheranmahadevi--seminar: Human Rights of Women and the Girl-Child (SCAD).

Ø Fiji, Suva--rally (Women's Crisis Center).

Ø Pakistan, Karachi--publication of report: "Women's Struggle for Survival" in Urdu and English (PAWS).

Ø Pakistan, Lahore--press conference with NGO's and Trade Union's Federations (Working Women’s Organisation).

Ø India, New Delhi--5th regional conference: Empowerment of Women: A Step Towards a Just Society. Reflections, Receptions, Expectations." (C.B.C.I Secretary for Women).

Ø Peru, Lima--film: "Me llaman Loca" (Red Nacional de Promocion de la Mujer).

Ø Argentina, Buenos Aires--video show on violence against women (CAMM).

Ø Nigeria, Enugu--rally (FIDA).

Ø Mexico, Chiapas--video presentation: No Mas and discussion on human rights violation in the family (GMSC).

Ø Russia, St.Petersburg--"Celebration of International Human Rights Day: Sister to Sister" 5 (Woman and Earth).