16 Ways to Say NO to Violence against Women

16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign is an international campaign that began in 1991. From November 25th, the International Day of Elimination of Violence Against Women, to December 10th, International Human Rights Day

The campaign calls on individuals and groups around the world to act to end all forms of violence against women and girls. Making the critical link between violence against women and human rights, the campaign observes several significant dates in its 16 days, including November 29th, International Women's Human Rights Defenders Day; December 1st, World AIDS Day; and December 6th, the anniversary of the Montreal Massacre, where a man deliberately gunned down 14 women students.

Say NO – UNiTE is pleased to present 16 actions that you can take, wherever you are, to mark the 16 Days of Activism. Pick as many as you like, or take the action of the day! If you are organizing your own 16 Days event, post it on www.saynotoviolence.org.

16 Ways to Say NO to Violence against Women

• Do you know someone who doesn’t know about the 16 Days of Activism? Take the first step – make them aware!
  
  
• Create your own 16 Days action and post it on www.saynotoviolence.org – you can screen a film about violence against women, organize community events, marches, petition drives, awareness workshops and more. Take action!
  
  
• Take the Say NO – UNiTE Quiz at www.saynotoviolence.org/quiz to test your knowledge and share it on Facebook and Twitter.
  
  
• Violence against women happens every minute, every day. Send a Wake Up Call to your friends, family and networks and start the conversation.
  
  
• Take back the technology to prevent violence against women and girls. Take action!
  
  
• Girls and young women are vulnerable to violence in their homes, schools, streets and work place. Join the Girl Guides and Girl Scouts to make their voices heard! Join the webinar today!
  
  
• Today is the World AIDS Day. The World AIDS Campaign is all about getting to zero - zero new HIV Infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS related deaths. Pick your action and demand for zero.
  
  
• “What will it take to end violence against women and girls?” Join the Facebookdiscussion and Tweet using #16DaystoSayNO!
  
  
• In cities around the world, women and girls face sexual harassment in public spaces. Hollaback to end street harassment. Take action!
  
  
• There is no security without women’s security. What does security mean to you? Post your view!
  
  
• Celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the UN Trust Fund – Watch and Take Action!
  
  
• 16 Things that men and boys can do to end violence against women. Spread the word and take action!
  
  
• Organize a Shine Your Light Walk to take back the night in your community. Organize now!
  
  
• Can violence against women end? Have your say – blog about it and post here. Take action!
  
  
• There is a global campaign to end violence against women led by the UN Secretary-General! Chat with UNiTE Campaign Manager Aldijana Sisic on Twitter using #AskUNiTE or on our Facebook page. Join the conversation!
  
  
• Be a change maker – donate to the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women to support projects that change women’s lives. Donate now!

Source: Say NO UNiTE to End Violence Against Women, website