UN
United Nations Peacekeeping
26 Nov
2010
15 Nov 2010 - Launch of 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence
UNAMID INFO NOTE 25/11/2010
INFORMATION NOTE
Launch of 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence
El Fasher, 25 November 2010 –The campaign 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence was launched today in El Fasher, North Darfur, under the theme “Together for the Protection of Women from Violence,” coinciding with the International Day against Violence against Women.
Local dancers perform a show during the ceremony. Photo by Albert González Farran
The event began with a march of solidarity through town. More than 1,000 took part, including those from local communities and internally displaced people camps, representatives from state government institutions, civil society, medical institutions, school children, and Sudanese police and military, together with UN agencies and UNAMID staff. At the town’s El Negaa Stadium a variety of cultural displays and dances were conducted by local traditional groups and UNAMID’s contingents.
UNAMID’s Joint Special Representative (JSR) Ibrahim Gambari, who attended the event, noted that “violence against women is happening in any society or country and that we have to face the issue squarely and truthfully.” He added that it has to be addressed without delay by undertaking any means possible to protect women from all forms of violence.
The JSR also stated that “women are change agents, peacemakers, and valuable partners in our homes, communities, and society. Let us continue to empower them and ourselves to ensure their safety and welfare, and to uphold their human rights.”
UNAMID’s Joint Special Representative (JSR) Ibrahim Gambari, who attended the event, noted that “violence against women is happening in any society or country and that we have to face the issue squarely and truthfully.” He added that it has to be addressed without delay by undertaking any means possible to protect women from all forms of violence.
The JSR also stated that “women are change agents, peacemakers, and valuable partners in our homes, communities, and society. Let us continue to empower them and ourselves to ensure their safety and welfare, and to uphold their human rights.”
