2006 International Calendar of Campaign Activities (Europe)

2006 International Calendar of Campaign Activities

EUROPE

ARMENIA

International Conference on Domestic Violence
Contact: workshop_dv@wrcorg.am
The Women’s Rights Centre in Armenia and the Secretariat of the International Consortium for Domestic Violence will hold the Second International Conference on Domestic Violence in Yerevan, Armenia, on December 4-6, 2006. Representatives of Eastern European, the CIS and Western European countries and the USA are encouraged to participate in the conference.

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BOSNIA

Foundation CURE
Foundation CURE (website) is conducting a questionnaire about the most significant heroines in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This process will also take place during the 16 Days of Activism Campaign. In order to recognize together the heroines and women human rights defenders of Bosnia and Herzegovina, we kindly ask you for a minute of your time to answer. Please click here for questionnaire.

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GENEVA

United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNOCHR)
WOMEN’S HUMAN RIGHTS HUMAN RIGHTS DAY 10 DECEMBER Documentary Showing by Human Rights and Violence Against Women As part of the 16 Days, the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva screened two documentaries produced by IRIN/OCHA on issues of violence against women. “Our Bodies…Their Battleground, Gender Based Violence During Conflict” was shown on December 6, from 12:30 to 2:30 at Palais Wilson, followed by a discussion moderated by Aminata Gueye (UNHCR). “Razor’s Edge: The Controversy of Female Genital Mutilation” was screened on December 8, from 12:30 to 2:30 at Palais Wilson, followed by a discussion moderated by Eszter Kismodi (WHO) and Jane Cottingham (WHO). To learn more visit their website.

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GERMANY

Terre de Femme
Terre de Femmes has launched a two-year campaign entitled “Frauen schlaegt Mann nicht” (roughly “Man Does not Beat Women) on Nov 25. One element of this campaign was a musical theatre production on the theme of the 16 days, performed by young people, and broadcast on Main, Frankfurt’s AM radio station. Terre de Femmes will also re-hoist the flags that were first raised in 2001 to demonstrate solidarity with victims of violence against women. Flag-raising is a recognized symbol in Germany and in German-speaking countries, and a number of women’s organizations will do the same in their cities. Terre de Femme will also introduce the slogan “Gewalt kommt nicht in die Tuete,” roughly “Violence isn’t to be put in a paper bag” and idiomatically “That’s out of the question.” The slogan will be printed on paper bags of bakeries in Berlin, in both German and Turkish, in an effort to further publicize the campaign. For more information, visit the website.

UNIFEM
Contact: Karinn Nordmeyer, karinnnordmeyer@unifem.de
25 Nov, Bochum: The National Committee for UNIFEM, Germany, will participate in this day-long event with a stand in the "marketplace" where they will distribute UNIFEM materials and information on violence against women. They will also participate in the "Open Society" forum discussion on strategies and programmes to combat VAW. For more information, click here.

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HUNGARY

Amnesty International
Amnesty International Hungary and NANE (Women for Women Against Violence) are organizing a silent witness exhibition to promote peace, healing and responsibility in relationships in order to eliminate domestic violence that leads to murder. The goals of the exhibit are to remember women who have been killed through domestic violence, to raise awareness about the global reach of domestic violence, to connect people with successful programs, and to contribute and collect data and statistics marking successes in the campaign against domestic violence. The exhibit features life-size, red, wooden figures of murdered women with breastplate shields that contain each woman’s name and story. A series of protest rallies will also be held, including - Nov 28: Protest for Iranian women suspected for allegedly being unfaithful and sentenced to execution by stoning; Dec 1: Protest for women in Afghanistan; Dec 8: Protest for women in Russia; and Dec 10 Protest for women in Sudan. Visit the website for more information.

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IRELAND

Violence against women 365 day poster exhibition
Contact: Colm Dempsey, info@dvposters365.net, www.dvposters365.net
There will be a poster exhibition at the city library in Cork, Ireland from November 25th through December 10th.

Women's Aid
Contact: Christina Sherlock, christina.sherlock@womensaid.ie
Women’s Aid will start the campaign on the 24th of November at 11am with a candlelit vigil by staff and volunteers outside Dáil Éireann to remember the 124 women murdered in Ireland since 1996. For more information, click here. For a complete list of events, please visit http://www.womensaid.ie.

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MACEDONIA

Union of Women's Organizations of the Republic of Macedonia and National Council of Women of the Republic of Macedonia
Contact: sozm@mt.net.mk
Debate - 25th November 2006, Saturday, at 10:00.
UWOM is a national grassroot network of independent women's organizations, as well as a member of the International Council of Women and associate member of the European Women's Lobby, and takes active participation in this worldwide campaign through organizing activities at national level. The debate will be held at the UWOM's premises at the following address: ul.11 Oktomvri, No. 17, across the City Building (small hall). Please visit our website for more info.

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MOLDOVA

Women's Edge Coalition & Winrock International
Click here for 16 days calendar.
Winrock International and the Women's Edge Coalition are observing the 16 Days by sharing with you, through a series of emails, true stories from around the world about women who have escaped the scourge of gender-based violence. A critical component in their escape: economic self-sufficiency. Click here to read a story. The New Perspective for Women project is implemented by Winrock International with funding from the US Agency for International Development (USAID).

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NORWAY

Forum for Women and Development (FOKUS)
Contact: Sidsel E. Aas, Head of Information, sea@fokuskvinner.no
In Norway, the Forum for Women and Development (FOKUS) organized an International Conference on Violence Against Women on 25 November. The conference began with an address by Guro Katharina Vikor, Ambassador for Women’s Rights and Gender Equality, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A series of speakers addressed the issue of Trafficking in Women, featuring Ms. Sigma Hudu, UN Special Rapporteur on Trafficking; Tove Skarstein, Trafficking Coordinator, Norweigian Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Unni Kiil, coordinator of the Rosa project for victims of trafficking; and Gunilla Eckberg, international expert on prostitution and trafficking. A second series of workshops focused on “Women in War and Conflict” and included a panel on Gender Based Violence with Ms. Hodan Addou, UNIFEM Regional Peace Advisor, Africa and Raymond Johansen, State Secretary, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. For more information visit their website.

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ROMANIA

The Prefecture of Bacau County
Contact: ramonachiriac@yahoo.com
The Prefecture plans to produce feminine silhouettes that will display a story of domestic violence. These 10 silhouettes will be exposed in front of the Administrative Palace (Prefecture) and then the exhibition will be moved every day to different locations. Also planned is a round table with experts in the field on the topic of domestic violence.

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SERBIA

Serbian Women NGOs/Autonomous Women’s Center
Contact: Biljana Brankovic, bbrankov@EUnet.yu
The campaign is aimed at mobilizing political and social authorities, as well as the general public, to initiate joint preventive and protective actions. Statistical data, published in the 2006 In-depth study on VAW of the UN Secretary-General will be used in the campaign (e.g., the findings on number of women – victims of domestic violence who were killed by partners or ex-partners). Within the campaign, the Autonomous Women’s Center will organize six round tables at universities, and other women’s NGOs throughout Serbia will carry out wide-ranging actions at the local level. Numerous street performances in Novi Sad, Velika Plana Kragujevac, Novi Becej, Leskovac, Nis, Grocka, Krusevac, and Uzice. Performances will be aimed at symbolic representation of the everyday life of women who are faced with violence, believing that there is no way out.

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TAJIKISTAN

UNIFEM
Contact: Nargis Azizova, nargis.azizova@unifem.org, +992 474 41-06-41 or Kanoat Khamidova, kanoat_kh@yahoo.com, +992 372 24-20-71.

1 Nov - 10 Dec: A series of articles will be published in local newspapers (in Tajik and Russian) to raise awareness of negative social stereotypes resulting in gender-based violence. Sponsored by Association of NGOs on gender equality and prevention of violence against women, with support from UNIFEM.
11 Nov: Television programme will be broadcast on TV Safina to present and discuss the draft law on domestic violence. Sponsored by Association of NGOs on gender equality and prevention of violence against women, with support from UNIFEM.
20-24 Nov: Video spots will be broadcast by TV 1 to announce the 16 Days campaign and raise awareness and understanding of gender-based violence. Sponsored by Association of NGOs on gender equality and prevention of violence against women, with support from UNIFEM.
24 Nov: Round Table Discussion on the draft law on social and legal protection from domestic violence. Sponsored by Association of NGOs on gender equality and prevention of violence against women, and National Committee on Women and Family Affairs, with support from UNIFEM and OSCE.
25 Nov: A 22-minute film based on a real-life story of domestic violence will be presented on TV 1. Sponsored by Association of NGOs on gender equality and prevention of violence against women, with support from UNIFEM.

Contact Pr. Davron Mukhamadiev, davronmukh@rambler.ru
TBD: Presentation and dissemination of the book "Tajik Women: Psychology and Rehabilitation from Stress" by Pr. Davron Mukhamadiev. Publication of the book was facilitated by UNIFEM.

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UNITED KINGDOM

White Ribbon Campaign
This year we have distributed 130,000 white ribbons 2,000 posters and 50 large banners across the UK, involved a number of professional sports clubs and over 100 local authorities in actions. For more information click here.

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