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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.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2009

"A Fireside Chat on Gender-based Violence: What is the Unfinished Agenda?"hosted by the Interagency Gender Working Group (IGWG)/Gender-based Violence (GBV) Taskforce

This event features speaker Mary Ellsberg of the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW). For more information, contact Charlotte Feldman Jacobs at the Population Reference Bureau (cfeldmanjacobs@prb.org).

When and where:

9:00 - 11:00 am
International Student House
1825 R Street NW
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1 - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2009

Photo Exhibit - "Broken Bodies, Broken Dreams: Violence against Women Exposed, featuring "Congo/Women Portraits of War: The Democratic Republic of Congo" hosted by the Bureau of Global Health.

"Congo/Women Portraits of War: The Democratic Republic of Congo" is an internationally touring photography exhibition and educational campaign that raises awareness of widespread sexual violence facing women and girls in the DRC, co-produced by Art Works Projects and the Ellen Stone Belic Institute for the Study of Women and Gender in the Arts and Media (ESB Institute). It features powerful photographs by award-winning photojournalists Lynsey Addario (ESB Institute Fellow and Pulitzer Prize winner), Marcus Bleasdale, Ron Haviv, and James Nachtwey. Major funding for "Congo/Women" has been provided by UNFPA, United Nations Population Fund; Humanity United; and Oak Foundation. For more information visit www.congowomen.org or contact Nonie Hamilton (nhamilton@usaid.gov) or Michal Avni (mavni@usaid.gov).

When and where:

Dec 1-10
Ronald Reagan Building, 14th Street Lobby
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2009

"Working with Men to Stop Violence: A Panel Discussion" hosted by the Interagency Gender Working Group (IGWG)/Gender-based Violence (GBV) Taskforce.

This panel event on engaging men against Violence Against Women (VAW) features Todd Minerson from the White Ribbon Campaign (Canada), Neil Irving from Men Can Stop Rape (based in DC), and Gary Barker from the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) (formerly of Insituto Promudo in Brazil). For more information, please contact Monique Widyono at PATH (mwidyono@path.org).

When and where:

8:30 to 11:00am
National Press Club
529 14th Street NW, 13th Floor
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2009

"Working with Men to Stop Violence: Capacity Building Workshop on Constructive Engagement of Men and Boys" hosted by the Interagency Gender Working Group (IGWG)/Gender-based Violence (GBV) Taskforce.

This demonstration workshop by the White Ribbon Campaign will provide participants with the opportunity to become familiar with a range of exercises to engage men in activism against GBV. Space for this workshop will be limited. For more information, please contact Monique Widyono at PATH (mwidyono@path.org).

When and where:

12:00 to 4:00pm
PATH
1800 K Street NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20006
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2009

"Through Our Eyes: Using Participatory Video for Community Empowerment and Social Change" hosted by the Office of Women in Development.

Chelsea Cooper from the American Refugee Committee will provide an update on the innovative project, Through Our Eyes. Launched in 2007, Through Our Eyes is a participatory communication project addressing the critical issues of gender-based violence and harmful traditional practices within conflict-affected communities. This initiative has enabled local teams in Liberia, Rwanda, Southern Sudan, and Uganda to carry out sustained sensitization and outreach through use of community media. The project dynamically engages community members and expands awareness and use of GBV response and prevention programs, including legal aid, counseling, and medical services for survivors. For more information, please contact Julie Hanson Swanson (juswanson@usaid.gov).

When and where:

1:30-3:00pm
USAID Information Center
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Mezzanine Level
Room M17-18
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

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