the 16 days of activism campaign started on 25 november.
when does the 16 days of activism campaign start?
25 november
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. 





















































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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