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16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
November 25, 2022 - December 10, 2022
WHAT IS THE 16 DAYS CAMPAIGN?
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that begins on November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and ends on December 10, Human Rights Day.
It was started at the inaugural Women’s Global Leadership Institute in 1991 and is one of the largest organizing strategies in the prevention and elimination of gender-based violence around the world.
SPECIAL COMMEMORATIVE DATES
25 November: International Day to End Violence against Women
29 November: International Women Human Rights Defenders Day
1 December: World Aids Day
3 December: International Day of Persons with Disabilities
6 December: National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women
10 December: International Human Rights Day
CFUW Welland and District
16 Days of Activism Calendar of Events
November 25 – Dec. 10, 2022
Friday November. 25 @10am
Flag Raising and Mayoral Address
Civic Square Welland
Friday November. 25 @DUSK
Lighting of Bridge 13
Downtown Welland
Friday November. 25 @DUSK
Lighting of the Schmon Tower
sponsored by South Niagara Women’s Place
Friday November. 25 @DUSK
Lighting of Niagara Falls
sponsored by South Niagara Women’s Place
Friday November. 25 @7pm
Ice Dogs Hockey Game
‘Team Up For Equality’
Supported by South Niagara Womens Place
– PLEASE WEAR PURPLE
November 25- Dec. 10
REDress Campaign.
Red dresses will hang in memory of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and
2 Spirited Plus
Dresses will be hung in the municipalities of Wainfleet, Welland Port Colborne and Pelham
November 25- Dec. 10
The Purse Project
CFUW Members will provide female personal products in a gently used purse.
The filled purses will be donated to Gillian’s Place, Women’s Place etc.
November 25- Dec. 10
The cupola on top of the City Hall in Port Colborne will be lit in Orange.
November 30th at 7pm
Presentation on Zoom
Donna Christie, Niagara Sexual Assault Crisis Centre will be our Guest Speaker
Public is invited
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87087185934?pwd=RTdOUEF0MTlXZlJJWE1Va0xDTklYZz09
December 7th at 7pm
Presentation on Zoom
Sara Escarraga, Niagara Migrant Workers Interest Group
Public is invited
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85661169095?pwd=UUhNaWVveDhkWD Zna2UydUhmVTJLZz09
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