16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence
Calendar of Events
The period from November 25 to December 10 is the internationally recognized 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence.
This 16-day period also highlights other significant dates including:
- November 25, International Day Against Violence Against Women
- December 1, World AIDS Day
- December 10, International Human Rights Day
USAID has organized the following activities to raise awareness on gender-based violence.
NOVEMBER 27, 2007
Film Screening of "Sasa!", a film about women, violence and HIV/AIDS, produced by Raising Voices and the People's Picture Company.
This powerful film follows the lives of two women - Mama Joyce in Tanzania and Josephine in Uganda - as they share their experiences of domestic violence, how it led to their HIV+ status, and how their positive status led to more violence. Chanda Chevannes, co-producer of the film will facilitate a discussion following the screening. This event is hosted by the GBV Taskforce of the Interagency Gender Working Group (IGWG).
Contact Charlotte Feldman-Jacobs (cfeldmanjacobs@prb.org) or Lora Wentzel (lwentzel@usaid.gov at 202-661-0383) for more information.
When and where:
12:30 pm-2:00 pm
The Population Reference Bureau
Suite 520
1875 Connecticut Avenue, NW
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
NOVEMBER 29, 2007
World AIDS Day Event: Screening of Special Report on PEPFAR-Supported Program in Rwanda
Did you miss it? The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer recently presented a series of reports featuring U.S. efforts to combat HIV/AIDS in Africa,
recently focusing on the successful PEPFAR-supported programs in Rwanda. Hear one woman's account of how PEPFAR has
changed her life, despite suffering a series of tragedies associated with the Rwandan genocide.
The PBS feature will be shown in its entirety with an open discussion to follow.
Contact Roslyn Matthews (rmatthews@usaid.gov) for more information.
When and where:
1:00 pm-2:30 pm
Point Four Conference Room
6th Floor, RRB
USAID Staff only
NOVEMBER 29, 2007
Briefing and Film Screening of "Child Brides: Stolen Lives", on Early Marriage
This session, coordinated by the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW)
will examine why child marriage exists and what is being done about it globally
and in the U.S. It will include a screening of the PBS NOW documentary, "Child Brides: Stolen Lives,"
followed by a presentation by ICRW's experts on global prevalence of child marriage, its consequences,
and evidence on prevention. The presentation will also include an update on current U.S. legislation
seeking to curb child marriage and what this can mean for policy makers and practitioners.
Contact Kathleen Selvaggio (kselvaggio@icrw.org) or Lora Wentzel (lwentzel@usaid.gov at 202-661-0383) for more information.
When and where:
2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Africa Bureau
Nile/Congo Conference Room
Suite 400
1325 G Street, NW
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
DECEMBER 4, 2007
The Safe Schools Program: Highlights From the Field
Richard Columbia, Director of The Safe Schools Program will provide
an update on this innovative pilot. The Safe Schools Program, a five-year USAID-funded pilot program
implemented by DevTech Systems, Inc., is working to combat school-related gender-based violence in
30 communities in Ghana and 30 in Malawi. A brief overview of the program will be given, including the
five program interventions. Highlights from a recent trip to Malawi and Ghana will be discussed including
program results, challenges, and successes.
Contact Julie Hanson Swanson (juswanson@usaid.gov) for more information.
When and where:
2:00 pm-3:30 pm
USAID Information Center
Ronald Reagan Building
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Mezzanine Level
Room M18
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
DECEMBER 5, 2007
The Office of HIV/AIDS will host a GBV and HIV/AIDS Programming Seminar, highlighting the Constella Futures/Health Policy Initiative TO1 and CARE programs. The Constella Futures will present on their GBV and Most-at-Risk-Populations (MARP) screening framework, tool and approach, and its beginning stages of implementation in Mexico and Thailand. CARE will highlight a couple of their innovative programs that address GBV in the context of HIV.
Contact Laura Skolnik (lskolnik@usaid.gov) or Sara Wilhelmsen (swilhelmsen@usaid.gov) for more information.
When and where:
1:00 pm-2:30 pm
Triumph, Large Conference Room
600 13th street, ste 660
DECEMBER 10, 2007
Au Nom de Toutes Les Femmes-- A Film From Benin About
Sexual Harassment and the Law
Au Nom de Toutes Les Femmes demonstrates the negative impact of sexual harassment in Benin on women's and girl's health and
success in schools and the workplace. It is the story of the director of a large company, Monsieur Dekpekpe, who regularly
harasses the accountant and secretary who work for him, as well as the two women who work in his home. Au Nom de Toutes Les
Femmes is an entertaining way of communicating the existence and importance of the new sexual harassment legislation to a
wide audience in Benin.
Contact Ed Lijewski (elijewski@usaid.gov) for more information. Please note that the film is
in French without subtitles.
When and where:
1:00-2:00 pm
RRB Room 4.08
USAID Staff only
Point of Contact: Any questions concerning the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence may be directed to:
Julie Hanson Swanson, EGAT/WID, juswanson@usaid.gov (202) 712-1687.
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