16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

Where: Worldwide
When: 25 November - 10 December 2017

Every human being is precious in God's eyes – and that includes women and girls!

16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence begin on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and end on 10 December, Human Rights Day.

The World Council of Churches invites their sisters and brothers in faith to affirm their support in social media. Please post your pledges on the WCC Facebook event or other social media using the hashtag #16Days and add one of the following messages:

- Because we are precious in God's eyes, I encourage my faith community to protect, support and accompany survivors of rape and violence.
- Because we are precious in God's eyes, I will denounce trafficking of women and children.
- Because we are precious in God's eyes, I will not keep silent on sexual and gender-based violence.
- Because we are precious in God's eyes, I oppose harmful practices like female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage.
- Because we are precious in God's eyes, I will invest in education for girls
- Because we are precious in God's eyes, I will support women's and girls' quest for justice.
…or write your own pledge!

Read the full event information on the WCC website