the 16 days of activism campaign started on april 2, 2016.
the 16 days of activism campaign started on april 2, 2016.
when does the 16 days of activism campaign start?
april 2, 2016
16 days of activism against gender-based violence









































16 days of activism against gender-based violence is an international campaign to challenge violence against women and girls. the campaign runs every year from 25 november, the international day for the elimination of violence against women, to 10 december, human rights day. it was initiated in 1991 by the first women's global leadership institute, held by the center for women's global leadership (cwgl) at rutgers university.









































in the first 20 years alone, more than 3,700 organizations from approximately 164 countries had participated in the campaign. 









































section::::significant dates.
16 days of activism against gender-based violence
in her position as shadow minister of women, youth, children and people with disabilities, robinson drives the 16 days of activism campaign for the da. this campaign makes the following recommendations:









































bullet::::- regularly monitor police stations’ compliance with the domestic violence act









































bullet::::- ensure rape prophylactic kits are available at all police stations









































bullet::::- train volunteers as victim service workers









































bullet::::- enforce maintenance payments









































bullet::::- increase funding for social workers, psychologists and counsellors, both at police stations and magistrates' courts









































bullet::::- establish more safe houses and subsidised shelters for victims of abuse
denise robinson