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The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
2024-12-10
The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is a global campaign that raises awareness and galvanizes action to end violence against women and girls. Spanning from 25th November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, to 10th December, International Human Rights Day, this annual campaign reminds us that a brighter, violence-free future is within our reach.
The 2024 theme, “Every 10 Minutes, a Woman is Killed. #NoExcuse. UNiTE to End Violence against Women”, powerfully aligns with UNODC’s mission to build safer, more just societies.

Learning Symposium
2024-09-25 08:00 - 2024-09-26 17:00 (Africa/Maputo) | Crossroads Hotel, Lilongwe, Malawi
The Malawi Irish Consortium on Gender Based Violence (MICGBV), in collaboration with Malawi’s Ministry of Gender Community Development and Social Welfare, and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) will be hosting a two-day Symposium on “Replicable Models of Engaging Men and Boys in GBV Prevention and Response in Malawi; approaches, challenges and lessons”.
The aim of the Symposium is to provide a forum which will foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and action towards strengthening male engagement in GBV prevention and response. Participants will include local and global NGOs, representatives from the Irish Embassy in Malawi and Ministry of Gender, speakers from the UN, academics and religious figures.
Across the two days, there symposium will host panels from topic experts, presentations, breakout sessions and grassroots testimonials. The hashtags and suggested copy below are for participants, speakers, organisations and the organisers to share across their social media channels before, during, and after the event.
Key Messages:
Key Message 1: Gender-based violence (GBV) is a multisectoral issue. Effective GBV prevention, mitigation and response requires a multisectoral, whole-of-society approach that includes figures from religious institutions, academia, government, NGOs, CSOs and the media.
Key Message 2: Approaches to tackle GBV in Malawi should advocate for accountability frameworks in male engagement and incorporate the actions underlined in the Gender Equality Agenda and National Male Engagement Strategy.
Key Message 3: It is important for stakeholders and organisations to include men and boys in GBV programming as effective male engagement can break patriarchal systems, toxic masculinities, and negative social norms.
Event Hashtags
#MICGBV
#MenforGenderEquality
#MENegage4GBVfreeMW
#GBV

International Women's Day
2023-03-08
The United Nations Observance of IWD recognizes and celebrates the women and girls who are championing the advancement of transformative technology and digital education. IWD 2023 will explore the impact of the digital gender gap on widening economic and social inequalities. The event will also spotlight the importance of protecting the rights of women and girls in digital spaces and addressing online and ICT-facilitated gender-based violence.
