The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign, which came to an end on Saturday, was observed in Peren through various activities focused on raising awareness and mobilizing action to combat violence against women.
Every year, the international campaign begins on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs till 10 December, Human Rights Day.
Throughout the 16 days of activism, Sakhi One Stop Centre and the District Administration of Peren created an awareness campaign on violence against women and girl child, sexual harassment, domestic violence and other kinds of violence against women.
The awareness campaign was carried out in the village and block level and the work place.
Following are the activities conducted by Sakhi One Stop Centre Peren:
- The centre carried out door to door house visitations in the different wards of Peren town to give awareness on the violence faced by women, the counter measures one can take and information on Sakhi One Stop Centre.
- Along with the district administration of Peren, the centre organised an awareness programme on ‘Sexual harassment of women at workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013’ at ADC Conference Hall on 30 November. The programme was attended by staff of various government departments, NGOs and social welfare members.
Awareness campaign held at ADC Conference Hall in Peren.
- An awareness programme was held by the centre and the district administration in Ntu village, Tening sub-division, which was attended by the village council, ASHAs, Anganwadi workers, Ntu PHC’s staff, women organisation and NSACS volunteers.
Awareness campaign in Ntu village.
- Sakhi One Stop Centre set up a stall in the Extended Hornbill Festival, Peren chapter, from 8 to 10 December in Peren town. With locally made items and pamphlets on Sakhi-OSC and the 181-women helpline available at the stall, the objective was to create a friendly zone for people to find out more on the centre’s work and also to encourage women and young girls to participate in economic decision making in a step towards empowerment.
Pamphlets on Sakhi OSC and 181-women helpline were distributed at the stall in the Extended Hornbill Festival in Peren.
16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is observed by various institutions, civil society organisations and the United Nations for raising awareness on the prevention and elimination of all forms of violence against women and girls.
The annual campaign begins on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs till 10 December, Human Rights Day.
Begun in 1991 by activists at the inauguration of the Women’s Global Leadership Institute, the campaign continues to be managed every year by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership.
In 2008, the United Nations Secretary-General, in support of the 16 Days of Activism, launched the campaign UNiTE by 2030 to End Violence against Women. Both campaigns run parallel to each other.
The theme for this year’s UNiTE Campaign is ‘UNITE! Activism to end violence against women and girls’.
