Following our Executive Director's interview with the journalists on 24/11/2021, at @piatokampala, her message was published by @newvisionwire.
We are grateful to the New Vision for supporting the work of #WHRDs in ending violence against women and girls in Uganda.
#16Days
Son of the African Soil, may you rest in power. You fought a great fight for human rights in Southern Africa and beyond. We will always remember how you stood firm and never relented in the human rights field. Rest in power!
Perpetrators of abuse are more likely to target the most vulnerable to whom they have access. People with disabilities are more likely to experience abuse for long because they have difficulties when accessing the support that they need.
#16DaysofActivism2021#16Days#IDPWD2021
"Over the decades, we have managed to formulate progressive policies, programs, and legislation to end violence against women and girls, yet till date, no country has managed to reach its targets for eliminating all forms of violence and discrimination."
#VoicesandFaces
One key solution to revitalizing advocacy for the elimination of violence against women & girls is adequate funding. @rugareshaz starts this crucial discussion on financing programming and advocacy for actionable change.
#VoicesandFaces#OrangeTheWorld#16Days
With the new funding commitments made at the #GenerationEquality forum, it is very important to ensure funding is allocated to the prevention of violence. @WChivhanga calls for Governments & partners to ensure #EVAWG advocacy is financed.
#VoicesandFaces#OrangeTheWorld
International Women Human Rights Defenders Day, 29 November – opportunity to celebrate and pay tribute to courageous women from all over the world who are at the forefront of the collective struggle for the protection and advancement of human rights #WHRDDay#16DaysOfActivism
How about 365 Days of Activism against GBV. Everyday women and girls experience physical, verbal and emotional abuse in workplaces, at home, in school and every other space they enter. Collective action is one of the ways to end this challenge @yafmzim
#16DaysofActivism2021
According to @UN_Women Fewer than 40% of the women who experience violence seek help of any sort. Whereas most look to family and friends, very few look to formal institutions, such as police & health services. Fewer than 10% of those seeking help appeal to the police.
Did you know that 31%+ of women festival goers experience sexual violence at festivals and events?
Help us change this narrative this festival season by making a pledge to make festivals and events safer.
Safe Festivals and Events #SafeCampaign https://t.co/doow8qPBrN