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16 Days of Activism

16 Women Benefit From the 16 Days of Activism

Published date: 
5 Dec 2008
16 houses have been given to sixteen survivers of abuse by the Department of Local Government in Limpopo.  The women given the houses were all found to have been living below the poverty line. 

Child Welfare South Africa Press Release: Helping Turn The Tide This 16 Days of Activism Period

Published date: 
2 Dec 2008

DESPITE South Africa's startling child statistics notwithstanding, Child Welfare South Africa (CWSA) is making significant inroads into addressing problems of child abuse with its program.

 

HIV Testing for Mothers And Children Must Expand, UN Report Shows

Published date: 
1 Dec 2008
Access to HIV testing and antiretrovirals for prevention of mother to child HIV transmission has grown substantially over the past four years in the countries most severely affected by HIV, UN agencies reported today - but around 40% of women in the high prevalence countries of southern Africa are still not being offered an HIV test during pregnancy.

16/365 Artists Say NO! To Violence Against Women And Children!

Press release: Sixteen Days: Government urged to “Put Is Money Where Its Mouth Is”

Published date: 
25 Nov 2008
NGOs have urged the government to "put its money where its mouth is" in the fight against gender violence at the start of the 2008 Sixteen Days of Activism campaign.

Girls and the 16 Days Campaign

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Girls'Net Time Table during 16 Days of Activism Campaign

Do you understand what the campaign is all about? Read about it on this home page!

How are you affected as a S.A. girl? Check out the themes and scenarios for girls & share your views!

And how you can get involved? Blog and exchange about any ideas you might have!

This is Your Space.... Occupy It!

The Girls'Net theme for 2008 is "Promoting safe and secure ICT environment". This theme was chosen because there are many incidences on the Internet and cell phones where girls are daily harassed or violated against. Sometimes girls end up meeting these perpetrators of violence and are further exploited. There are also incidences on the rise of girls being trafficked or even kidnapped. In these cases, girls could get sold as sex slaves, raped, work slaves and other types of exploitation.

So, Girls'Net focus during the campaign is to bring awareness about ICT dangers, promote safety in that envoronment and also enable girls to use ICT tools strategically.

Look out for the following Girls'Net Activities on the website:

01-  04 Dec. 08, January 09
Distribution of Fact Sheets, Posters, Stickers at Schools, Organisations, Government Offices
 
07- 09 Dec 08
Girl Tech Clubs from Venda & Orange Farm: Workshop on "Promoting Safe & Secure ICT Environment"
 
11 Dec.- January '09
Radio interviews of girls in their local radio stations                      


February 2009
Production and Distribution of Gist

Check out the following link about violence in schools and take part in the petition http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/taking-action-for-safe-secure-schools

Remember to share your views and exchange ideas. Find the Girls'Net Blog under the section Women'sNet blogs

"Violence Against Iraqi Women Continues Unabated", Says UN Expert

Published date: 
25 Nov 2008

The rights of women in Iraqi have dissapeared in all aspects of the lives and the rest of the world has ignored this.  The humanitarian crises is impacting on their lives daily making them more vulnerable to violence.   

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