16 DAYS GBV ACTIVISM

The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that kicks off on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day.

The campaign was started by activists at the inauguration of the Women’s Global Leadership Institute in 1991. It continues to be coordinated each year by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership. It is used as an organizing strategy by individuals and organizations around the world to call for the prevention and elimination of violence.

In support of this civil society initiative, the United Nations Secretary-General launched in 2008 the campaign UNiTE by 2030 to End Violence which runs parallel to the 16 Days of Activism.

WHAT NUMBERS SAY

Forms of violence against women age15-49 in Kenya

The percentage of women who have experienced physical or sexual violence increases steadily with age, from 35 percent among those age 15-19 to 54 percent among those age 40-49.

Globally, nearly one-in-three women have experienced violence, with the pandemic driving the numbers even higher


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Message from Founder

There can be no dignity, freedom and justice when health is not for all people. Better, accessible and unlimited health service provision is a fundamental right to all people.

Gender based violence is already a violation of human rights hence should be absolutely abolished. I stand to say NO to GBV!!

  • ISAAC OGUTU

Founder- AfyaFitness20 Healthcare

WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT GENDER BASED VIOLENCE

Silivester Juma

Medic

GBV is a threat to daily life of vulnerable men, women and children. It should be condemned with strongest words possible. As a medic, am open to help post GBV victims as far as their health is concerned.

Sharon Makezi

Women Rights Activist

As a woman, I stand to speak out on prevalent violence targeting us because of our gender. We deserve to live in a conducive society too. END GBV NOW!

Azaym Mohammed

Mental Health Advocate

Growing up in an FGM practising community has always been a challenge but I am happy; brilliant forces stood up to curb such malpractices to women and young girls at large. I say no to FGM, no GBV