Campaign event

In commemoration of the International Women’s Day, the Legal Resources Centre, a human rights organisation, is screening a short film about forced sterilisation in Namibia titled: ‘They Took My Choice Away’.

World Cancer Day is marked on 4 February to raise awareness of the global impact of cancer and increase understanding of prevention, detection, treatment and care.

Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide. According to the World Health Organisation, from a total of 58 million deaths worldwide in 2005, cancer accounts for 7,6 million (or 13%) of all deaths. The main types of cancer leading to overall cancer mortality are:

"Tswane walk for change"-it's a match that raise awareness nationwide for the Disadvantaged children in South Africa, the walk will be from Church Square at the City of Tswane. Be part of this fun walk and contribute towards betterment of the marginalized.

Starts: 07h30
Date: 28 November 2009

Register fees: Adults- R50.00

                      : Under 16- R25.00

People Opposing Women Abuse (POWA) in partnership with ADAPT, Lifeline, Alexandra Police Station, Government Communications System Centre, Community Development Workers of Local government, and SANCA, will be working with 12 Avenue and Malboro Informal Settlements in Alexandra Township during the 16 /365 days of activism on violence against women and children. The work is aimed at creating awareness on violence against women and HIV/AIDS in these particular communities.

POWA will officially launch the first second-stage housing facility for abused women in Gauteng. The apartment building, centrally located in Bellevue-East, Johannesburg, was purchased for People Opposing Women Abuse (POWA) by 1st for Women Insurance Brokers.

People Opposing Women Abuse (POWA) and Sonke Gender Justice Network, with the support of UNICEF, are running a collaborative project aimed at improving Sexual and Gender Based Violence programs in Musina and surrounding areas.

It is hoped that by the end of the project that women refugees, in particular women survivors of gender based violence, have improved access to women-centred, responsive, rights based and holistic services.They have planned a number of different activities,commemorate the start of the 16 Days of Activism including:-

ACVV Calitzdorp is a service centre for older people that provide support and medical services to senior citizens they are holding an event for the 16 Days of Activism at Calitzdorp Stasie, District of Eden/ Southern Cape the theme is "Stop the Pain.” 

Department of correctional Services in District of Edan /Southern Cape they are raising awareness on violence against women and children at Oudtshoom Area in the region of Southern Cape based on the theme "Making the Community aware of Child and Women abuse". 

Goerge Municipality Situated at Eden district/Southen Cape is hosting an event for the 16 Days of Activism event at Goerge tourism resort. The theme is "Make up and wake up fun walk",

12h30 Make up
Starts: 13h00

Each year since 1991, tens of thousands of activists from every region of the world have taken part in the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign. The campaign’s central messages – women’s rights are human rights and violence against women constitutes a violation of human rights – have been a rallying call of the women’s movement.