"16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence" Starts Tomorrow!

[Max C]

"This year, the Save Darfur Coalition is marking the internationally-observed 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence, running from November 25th, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, to December 10th, International Human Rights Day. This link serves to emphasize that women's rights are human rights, and that each of us has a responsibility to act when human rights are violated. Each day for 16 days, the coalition's unique campaign will honor a leader in the fight to empower, protect and uplift women in Sudan and offer a corresponding action for activists.

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence is an international campaign originating from the first Women's Global Leadership Institute sponsored by the Center for Women's Global Leadership in 1991."




THE SIXTEEN DAYS:
Day 1 - November 25, 2009
The Women of the Farchana Camp - The Survivors
Take Action: Read and Share the Farchana Manifesto

Day 2 - November 26, 2009
Zainab Salbi - The Entrepreneur
Take Action: Ribbon of Solidarity

Day 3 - November 27, 2009
Maria Bello - The Cause-lebrity
Take Action: Light a Candle

Day 4 - November 28, 2009
Dr. Mohammed Ahmed Abdallah - The Healer
Take Action: Letter of Support

Day 5 - November 29, 2009
Rev. Dr. Gloria White-Hammond - The Faith Leader
Take Action: Small Groups, Prayer Circles, Social Justice Boards and Sermons

Day 6 - November 30, 2009
Reporters Covering Violence Against Women in Sudan
Take Action: Letter to the Editor

Day 7 - December 1, 2009
Melanne Verveer - The Trailblazer
Take Action: “Women’s Rights are Human Rights” Social Media Outbreak

Day 8 - December 2, 2009
Rebecca Davis - The Dancer
Take Action: Creative Community

Day 9 - December 3, 2009
Refugees International - The Protectors
Take Action: Inform Yourself

Day 10 - December 4, 2009
Fatima Haroun - The Community Activist
Take Action: Community Events

Day 11 - December 5, 2009
Senators Barbara Boxer & Russ Feingold - The Policymakers
Take Action: Contact Your Senator

Day 12 - December 6, 2009
Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda and Swanee Hunt - The Mediators
Take Action: Read the Steinberg Testimony about Inclusive Peace

Day 13 - December 7, 2009
Halima Bashir - The One Who Shared Her Story
Take Action: Book Club & Discussion

Day 14 - December 8, 2009
Humanitarian and Civil Society Organizations Working on the Ground
Take Action: Contact Your Representative

Day 15 - December 9, 2009
Ann Curry - The Journalist
Take Action: Contact Your Networks

Day 16 - December 10, 2009
Zeinab Eyega - The Immigrant Advocate
Take Action: Connect with Diaspora Groups


To find out more and get involved in a specific day, click the corresponding link at http://www.savedarfur.org/pages/16days for more info.

[Max C]

Day Three, light one of these candles.

[Max C]

Day Two, join the White Ribbon Campaign and make the following pledge:

[Max C]

As part of Day 1, read this testimony from a woman in a refugee camp:

[Vanessa]

I am taking part in this campaign, although I am reading ahead :-) I've read up to day three, and I'm very excited to be participating!!
This is one of my favorite ongoing campaigns in a while, it's something that's very important to me, and I'm glad to see such a large number of people taking action on this issue altogether. Thank you for posting this, Max!

[Max C]

Emma - that's so awesome that you're doing this! I definitely think it's possible to do all of them. Tomorrow's is just reading a piece of legislature and sending it to friends.

[Emma S.]

I'm glad I came upon this in time! I just shared on Facebook. I hope I can complete all 16, or at least the majority!