2008 International Calendar of Campaign Activities

EUROPE

AUSTRIA | BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA | HUNGARY | IRELAND | ITALY | MOLDOVA | MONTENEGRO | POLAND | ROMANIA | SERBIA | SPAIN | SWITZERLAND | UNITED KINGDOM

AUSTRIA

Organization: AÖF - Verein Autonome Österreichische Frauenhäuser (Austrian Women’s Shelter Network) / Informationsstelle gegen Gewalt
Location: Events throughout Austria
Dates: November 25–December 10, 2008
Description: Flag day “Live freely – without violence” on November 25th all over the country. Approximately 250 flags were hoisted all over the country. On December 10th, the Austrian Women’s Shelter Network invited the local press to a joint media event with the Austrian National Committee for UNIFEM to highlight the lack of women’s rights in Austria and across the world. AÖF also compiled an online calendar of events for 16 Days activities in Austria (see link below); see attached report of activities
Contact: informationsstelle@aoef.at
Website: http://www.aoef.at/tagegegenGewalt/index.htm

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BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA

Organization: Fondacija CURE
Location: Sarajevo and Srebrenica, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Dates: November 25, 28 and December 2, 5, & 6, 2008
Description: Street Action, Public Lecture and Discussion, Film Screening, and Workshop; please see website for more detailed information about dates, locations, and times; also please see attached information and theme announcement
Contact: info@fondacijacure.org
Website: http://humanrightshouse.org/noop/page.php?p=Network/Bosnia_and_Herzegovina/Calendar/index.html&d=1

Organizations: NGO Women to Women, Association of Women “Derventa,” Association “Woman and Family,” Association “Woman BIH,” United Women, Helsinki Citizens, Foundation of Local Democracy, Association of Women MOST (Eng. Bridge), Center for Legal Assistance for Women, Association “Women from Una,” Foundation for Education, Development, and Social Protection of Children (FORSZD), Citizens’ Association “Future,” Medica, Foundation CURE (Eng. GIRLS), Informal Group  "Klinke" (Eng. Girls), and Radio Television of Republika Srpska (RTRS)
Location: Various locations, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Dates: November 25–December 10, 2008
Description: Street actions, radio and television shows, surveys, workshops, rallies, round tables, discussions, press conferences, training session, distribution of promotional materials, film screenings, exhibitions, performances, etc.; see attached calendar for more details about date/time/location/contact information for each event
Contact: office@unitedwomenbl.org
Website: http://www.unitedwomenbl.org

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HUNGARY

Organization: Amnesty International Hungary, NANE Women's Rights Association, Hungarian Women's Lobby, MONA Foundation for the Women of Hungary, PATENT Association, Stop Male Violence Project, Association for the Sanctity of Pregnancy and Motherhood (TAVAM), The Union for Mother- and Child-friendly Birth, Budapest Equal Opportunity Coordinating Office - House of Opportunities, Union of Parents for Freedom in Birth, Inter Alia Foundation, HRSI (Human RightS Initiative)
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Dates: November 25–December 10, 2008
Description: Press conferences, march, film screenings, information fair, photo exhibition, presentations, book launch, panel discussions, performances, etc.; please see attached calendar
Contact: info@nane.hu
Website: http://www.16akcionap.org

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IRELAND

Organization: Women’s Aid and partner NGOs
Location: Throughout Ireland
Dates: November 21–December 10, 2008
Description: See web blog (www.ireland16days.blogspot.com) or Women’s Aid’s campaign kit for details
Contact: info@womensaid.ie or christina.sherlock@womensaid.ie
Website: http://www.ireland16days.blogspot.com or http://www.womensaid.ie

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ITALY

Organization: Delt@
Location: Italy
Dates: November 25–December 10, 2008
Description: distribution of a special number of Delt@ daily press agency on the subject of VAW, with updated data, interviews to professionals working to end VAW and supporting victims, national and international information about VAW and femicides, bibliography, etc.; see attached information
Contact: elga.salvador@gmail.com
Website: http://www.deltanews.it

Organization: Donne In Quota
Location: Italy
Date: November 25, 2008
Description: Public awareness campaign on various forms of violence against women, remembering women victims of violence, “PANNI SPORCHI” initiative, see attached information
Contact: info@donneinquota.org
Website: http://www.donneinquota.org

Organization: Unione Donne In Italia (UDI)
Location: Starting point: Niscemi, where Lorena was assassinated; End point: Brescia, where Hiina had her throat cut
Date: November 25, 2008
Description: Relay of Women Against Violence
Contact: udinazionale@gmail.com
Website: http://www.udinazionale.org/documentostaffettainglese.htm

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MOLDOVA

Organization: OSCE Mission to Moldova, Winrock International, the Ministry of Social Protection of Family and Child, UNIFEM
Co-sponsors: The United Nations, UNICEF, the International Organization for Migration’s Mission in Moldova, UNFPA, Gender Centre, Casa Marioara, the Institute of Training and Social Research of FIUM (ULIM), Amnesty International, ABA/ROLI, Women Forum, La Strada, Peace Corps, Red Cross, and other local organizations and public administrations.
Location: Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
Dates: November 25–December 10, 2008
Description: Roundtable meetings, seminars, training courses, TV programs, broadcasting of TV, radio spots, and, on December 7, a Day of Worship dedicated to the victims of human trafficking; see attached calendar
Contact: lcatlabuga@winrock.org.md
Website: http://www.atnet.md/annonceview.php?l=en&id=75

Organization: Refugiul Casa Marioarei
Location: Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
Dates: November 25-December 10, 2008
Description: Roundtables and seminars on gender violence in Media Center, in educational resource centers, in schools and high schools in Chisinau. Distribution of informative materials about 'Casa Marioarei' in public places, in Chisinau and in the countryside, in schools and high schools. Poster and drawing competitions in schools on anti-gender violence themes; see attached article for more details on Casa Marioarei activities
Contact: caps@mail.md

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MONTENEGRO

Organizations: Family Violence Prevention Fund, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the Montenegrin government, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the Fund for an Open Society, and several sports associations
Location: Throughout Montenegro
Dates: November 25–December 10, 2008
Description: Media and advertisement campaign to encourage fathers and father figures (e.g. teachers, mentors, uncles, brothers, coaches, etc.) to lead by example and teach boys that all forms of violence against women are wrong. Campaign posters were distributed to schools, health centers and social welfare centers around the country.
Website: http://www.unhcr.org/news/NEWS/493805812.html

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POLAND

Organization: Autonomy Foundation
Location: Kraków, Poland
Dates: November 25, 26, 27 and December 3, 4, 10, 11, 2008
Description: Conference on “Prevention of Aggression and Violence Against Girls and Young Women” for those who are involved in education, work with children and young people, or are responsible for introducing and financing prevention programs. The aim of conference is to focus on importance of prevention activities that includes gender perspective and involvement of different parties: educators, social workers, law enforcement professionals etc. Other activities include “WenDo” self-defense training for girls and young women (26.11, 3.12 i 10.12 – Secondary School, Kraków, ul. Millana or 27.11, 4.12 i 11.12 – Grammar School, Trzebinia, os. Gaj) and distribution of pamphlets and information around 16 Days campaign theme; see attached info and flyer
Contact: fundacja@autonomia.org.pl ; monika.serkowska@wendo.org.pl
Website: http://bezuprzedzen.org/aktualnosci/art.php?art=285

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ROMANIA

Organization: FSM – Foundation for Family and Community Health
Location: Iasi, Romania
Dates: November 25-December 10, 2008
Description:
Activity 1 – Street campaign (Iasi City, billboards exhibition)
Activity 2 – Films Campaign Urban / Rural Area (North East of Romania)
Activity 3 – Workshops with youth and women about the topic
Contact: Iulia Tencariu, fsm@fsm.org.ro; iulia_tencariu@fsm.org.ro

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SERBIA

Organization: HORA
Location: Valjevo, West Serbia
Dates: December 1 & 9, 2008
Description: Organized meeting with representative of local institution, Tribune in auditory of local parliament, two street actions, radio and television broadcasts; see attached flyer
Contact: ghoravaljevo@hotmail.com
Website: Television broadcasts can be found at
 http://tv-valjevo.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2317&Itemid=50 and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdH0F1CcnmI

Organization: Women in Action or “Women at Work,” in cooperation with the Autonomous Women Centre, Women Fund Reconstruction and REX Cultural Centre
Location: 10 cities and towns in Serbia, including Užice, Backa Topola, Novi Becej, Novi Sad, Velika Plana, Smederevo, and Kruševac.
Dates: November 25–December 10, 2008
Description: For the fifth year in a row, Woman in Action organized traveling, socially engaging performances that toured Serbia, in cooperation with local women’s organization, to raise public awareness about violence against women and to promote different ways to overcome it.
Contact: zenenadelu@gmail.com
Website: http://www.zenergija.org or http://see.oneworldsee.org/article/view/150393/1

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SPAIN

Organization: Asociación de Mujeres de Orihuela Clara Campoamor
Location: Orihuela, Alicante, Spain
Dates: November around the 25th
Description: Exhibition: “Trata y derechos humanos” Photograph display in the public library showing problems about the trade of women and children around the world. At the opening of the exhibition a manifesto was read. Workshops: “Gender Violence and Human Rights” Secondary school I.E.S. Thader: After the visit to the exhibition students will choose a poster and will modify it with different techniques in art lessons. In literature they will create a story from the poster chosen. All works produced will be shown at the entrance of the secondary school IES Thader. Poems and novels from women writes will be studied in groups and performed in front of the rest of students. Primary school C.P.V de Monserrate. Torremendo: Make a large poster with hands and the different ways to use them for nice purposes, and showing those proposes denied. In the play ground exhibition of copies of the photographs and the explanation of them with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights written below the pictures, for the parents and rest of the inhabitants to watch; see attached information
Contact: A. Belchi and V.Martínez; sogorbver66@hotmail.com
Website: http://claracampoamororihuela.blogspot.com

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SWITZERLAND

Organization: cfd - Christlicher Friedensdienst with partner NGOs
Location: Throughout Switzerland
Dates: November 25-December 10, 2008
Description: Over 50 events; see attached calendar and flyer
Contact: Amanda Weibel, 16tage@cfd-ch.org
Website: http://www.16tage.ch

Organization: PeaceWomen Across the Globe
Location: Bern Cathedral, Bern, Switzerland
Dates: November 25-December 10, 2008
Description: (Tuesday, 25th November 2008, 6 pm) Opening session: Exhibition of PeaceWomen Across the Globe “1000 Faces of Peace”; (Thursday, 27th November 2008, 7.30 pm) Peace work between Discretion and Orovocation: PeaceWomen discuss; (Thursday, 4th December 2008, 7.30 pm) The Peace Policy of Switzerland, demonstrated on Sudan; (Monday, 8th December 2008, 7.30 pm) Honour Killings and Justice State; (Wednesday, 10th December 2008, 12 am) Closing session: “Man does not live by bread alone” – reading and music
Contact: Ellen Bernhard, ellen.bernhard@1000peacewomen.org
Website: http://www.1000peacewomen.org

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UNITED KINGDOM

Organizations: Glasgow Violence Against Women Partnership (GVAWP) coalition of: Glasgow City Council, Glasgow Community and Safety Services (GCSS), Glasgow Community Planning Plc (GCPL), Say Women, Women’s Support Project, Strathclyde Police, and Greater Glasgow Training Consortium
Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dates: November 25–December 10, 2008
Description: Theater and music performances, art exhibitions, photography and dance workshops, information stalls, child sexual abuse workshops, Reclaim the Night march/rally, presentations, etc.; see attached calendar
Website: http://www.gvawp.org.uk or http://www.glasgow.gov.uk

Organization: Leeds Interagency Project (LIAP), Crockett & Co Solicitors, Leeds Metropolitan University, Gipsil’s DV Education & Support Group, St Anne’s Resource Centre, NE Police Division, Carr-Gomm & Chiva, Object Leeds, Young Parents Group at Halton Moor, Jewish Women’s Aid, Refugee Council, Women’s Health Matters, The West Indian Family Counseling Service, Fuzion Arts Academy
Location: Leeds, UK
Dates: November 25–December 10, 2008
Description: Lectures, discussions, distribution of campaign materials, awareness raising, domestic violence drop-in services, counseling, creative displays, bingo evening, mass media campaign, launch of “No Recourse” hardship fund, etc.; see attached information
Contact: liap@leeds.gov.uk
Website: http://www.saferleeds.org.uk; http://www.liap.org.uk

Organization: Nottinghamshire Domestic Violence Forum
Co-sponsors: Nottingham Area 4 DV working group, Bassetlaw, Newark and Sherwood Community Safety Partnership, Nottinghamshire Women’s Aid, Broxtowe Women’s Project, Midlands Women’s Aid, Mansfield & Ashfield Women’s Aid, Nottingham Health Action and Parentline, Rushcliffe Borough Council, Gedling Borough Council, Nottingham City PCT, Rushcliffe Borough Council/ Dayncourt and Candlebury School
Location: Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Dates: November 11–December 10, 2008
Description: Awareness workshops on domestic violence, theater performance, white ribbon campaign, film screenings with discussions, distribution of campaign materials, public advertisement campaigns, workshops on healthy relationships, art exhibits, and radio program; see attached calendar
Contact: 0115 9623 237
Website:http://www.ndvf.org.uk

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