Gender based Violence

Day 10: Discussing Gender-Based Violence Against Trans and Non-Binary People

Day 10: Discussing Gender-Based Violence Against Trans and Non-Binary People

On Day 10 of the 16 Days of Activism, we are focusing on and acknowledging gender-based violence (GVB) against trans…

Day 9: International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Day 9: International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities  Day 9 of the 16 Days of Activism is International Day of Persons…

Day 1: International Day of the Elimination of Violence against Women

Day 1: International Day of the Elimination of Violence against Women

The 16 days of activism are back! Starting with International Day of the Elimination of Violence against Women Today marks…

Day 15: Progress Since Beijing, Reflections of Prof. Dr. Wendy Harcourt

Day 15: Progress Since Beijing, Reflections of Prof. Dr. Wendy Harcourt

As we work toward eliminating gender-based violence, it is essential to reflect on the foundations of our progress. With the…

Day 11: Ending Female Genital Mutilation, A Call to Action 

Day 11: Ending Female Genital Mutilation, A Call to Action 

Written by Amie Kherame Ndong, Knowledge Expert and Knowledge Activation Grants Lead at Share-Net International and SRHR Advisor at KIT…

Day 10: Transphobia as Gender-Based Violence

Day 10: Transphobia as Gender-Based Violence

This post uses “transgender” and/or “trans” as umbrella terms to encompass various forms of gender nonconformity. I recognize that not…

Day Seven: World AIDS Day 

Day Seven: World AIDS Day 

Today, we join the global community in observing World AIDS Day. We take today as a moment to honor the…

Day Three: Clicks, Control, and Consequences- Unpacking Gendered Cyber Violence

Day Three: Clicks, Control, and Consequences- Unpacking Gendered Cyber Violence

Since the 1995 Beijing conference, technology has developed at a shocking rate, and with this new technology, new threats continue…

Day Two: Victim Blaming

Day Two: Victim Blaming

Victim Blaming and Rape Culture What is Victim Blaming? Victim blaming is a harmful phenomenon in which responsibility for gender-based…

Looking Back and Thinking Forward: Kicking Off the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

Looking Back and Thinking Forward: Kicking Off the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

Today marks the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Campaign, a global movement uniting people,…

Abusing women in politics: New research from the Center for Countering Digital Hate

Abusing women in politics: New research from the Center for Countering Digital Hate

How Instagram is failing women and public officials Content warning: Racism, Violence, Sexual Assault.  From the Center for Countering Digital…

‘Zorg voor betere wetgeving tegen seksuele intimidatie op werk’

‘Zorg voor betere wetgeving tegen seksuele intimidatie op werk’

There needs to be better legislation against sexual harassment in the workplace. 36 organizations are advocating for this, including Kenniscentrum…