The 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence is an annual international campaign. It starts on November 25th, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and lasts until December 10th, the Human Rights Day. Activists from the Women's Global Leadership Institute launched the campaign first in 1991. Meanwhile, more than 6000 organizations from 187 countries worldwide call for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls. Switzerland equally supports its partner countries in the fight against gender-specific violence.
Switzerland's commitment to combat sexual violence
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Women, men and children in Yemen gather to discuss gender-specific violence. Switzerland supports women and girls to live free from SGBV. @ UNFPA communication Unit
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Afghan women debate human rights and their rights as women. Switzerland supports them in exercising their rights. @ AIHRC
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As part of the 16-Days campaign, the Swiss Cooperation Office Moldova screened a film on the subject of work, human rights and the situation of women in the work sphere. @ OWH Studio.
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The SDC supports in Tanzania civil society organisations and the media to address sexual and gender-specific violence (SGBV) in society. @ SDC / Esther Mbabazi
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Local fishers help young Palestinians illuminate Gaza's seaport with orange lights as a sign of protest against gender-based violence, an action supported by Switzerland. @ Office of the EU Representative in Jerusalem
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In Mongolia, Switzerland supports an initiative to light up the Mayor Municipality Office in orange in order to raise public awareness of gender-based violence. @ GBV coordination of Crime Prevention Council of Mongolia.
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Young people in Banja Luka wear orange T-shirts to publicise the campaign. The action was launched by the Young Men Initiative project, which is supported by Switzerland. @ Perpetuum Mobile
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Girls and boys listen to a lecture on gender-based violence conducted in the framework of the campaign. Switzerland supports the sensitization of young people on this topic. @ UN Women
