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Internation16 days of Action Opposing Violence Against Women
What is the 16 Days Campaign? The 16 Days of Action Opposing Violence Against Women runs from the 25th November (International Day against Violence against Women) to 10th December (International Human Rights Day). It is an international campaign that started in 1991 and now has over 2000 organizations from over 130 countries participating. In 1999 the United Nations officially recognized 25th November as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
What are the Aims of the Campaign? To highlight the prevalence of violence against women. To raise awareness of violence against women as a human rights issue at local, national and international level. To show the solidarity of women around the world organising to challenge violence against women. To work towards the elimination of all forms of violence
Mayo Events 16 DAYS CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2007
LILIES RITUALS TAKING PLACE : LOUISBURGH – 30TH NOV AT 1PM – 098 66412 Peg CASTLEBAR – 30TH NOV AT 1PM – 094 9025657 CLAREMORRIS -30TH NOV AT 1PM – 094 9362096 Dorothy WESTPORT- 1st Dec AT 12PM – 098 24419 Eoin ACHILL-1st Dec AT 12PM-098 20842 Mary BELMULLET-30th Nov AT 1PM – 097 20828 Rose CHARLSTOWN-30th Nov AT 1PM – 094 9255070 Dolores BALLINROBE-30TH Nov AT 1PM – 094 9542908 Mar
LAUNCH OF BOWL BALLINA LIBRARY 27TH OF NOV AT 12PM
PROTEST WALK/TALK CASTLEBAR 10TH DEC AT 1PM AT MARKET SQUARE
WRITING WORKSHOP 8TH OF DEC IN MWSS
ART WORKSHOP 1ST OF DEC |