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Media calendar for 16 Days of Activism for
No Violence Against Women and Children 2011
25 November - 10 December
Don't look away, act against abuse
South Africa joins the rest of the world in observing 16 Days of Activism Campaign on No Violence against Women and Children for 2011. This initiative is endorsed by the United Nations and it takes place from the 25th of November (which is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) to the 10th of December (which is observed as International Human Rights Day).
South Africa has run this campaign since 1999; therefore this year marks the 12th anniversary of the Campaign in the country. While it started with a focus on gender based violence, the 16 Days Campaign has evolved to include issues relating to violence against children as well. Since the establishment of the Department for Women, Children and People with Disabilities (DWCPD), the campaign is being broadened to also look at issues of violence against people with disabilities.
Events and activities planned for 16 Days Campaign
(Please note that the schedule of events will be updated regularly to accommodate activities of other stakeholders)
Date |
Event |
Venue |
Time |
Lead/organiser |
24 Nov |
Media Launch |
Media Centre, GCIS Midtown Building,
Tshwane |
TBC |
Dept: Women, Children and People with Disabilities (DWCPD) |
25 Nov |
Door-to-Door campaign and visit to Victim Empowerment centre |
Atteridgeville Township, Tshwane |
07h00 – 10h00 |
DWCPD, Gauteng Dept of Community Safety |
25 Nov |
Official National Opening Event |
10h00 Saulsville Sports Arena, Atteridgeville Township, Tshwane |
11h00 – 14h00 |
DWCPD, Gauteng Dept of Community Safety |
25 Nov |
Take Back the Night March |
Atteridgeville Township, Tshwane |
18h00 – 22h00 |
Gauteng Dept of Community Safety |
26 Nov |
Sod turning ceremony for Memorial Park in honour of Masego Kgomo (10 year old girl victim of muti killing) |
Soshanguve Township, Tshwane |
TBC |
DWCPD |
28 Nov |
Sentencing of the murderer of Masego Kgomo |
Pretoria High Court |
10h00 |
DWCPD |
1 Dec |
World AIDS Day |
Port Elizabeth |
TBC |
Department of Health |
3 Dec |
International Day for Persons with Disabilities |
Mangaung, Free State |
TBC |
DWCPD |
TBC Dec |
Launch of Child Friendly Communities programme |
Ugu Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal |
TBC |
DWCPD and Ugu Municipality |
10 Dec |
National Closing Event - 16 Days Campaign |
Ermelo, Mpumalanga |
TBC |
DWCPD, Mpumalanga Government |
Updated – 21 November 2011
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