| Since
1991, the 16 Days campaign has worked to increase the visibility
of violence against women as a human rights violation. This
multi-faceted campaign involves governments, women activists,
journalists, UN agencies and numerous NGOs throughout Latin
America and the Caribbean to demand support services for survivors,
enhance prevention efforts, press for legal and judicial reform,
and use international human rights instruments to address
violence against women as a human rights violation, a public
health crisis and a threat to human security, development
and peace worldwide. This year, the 16 Days Campaign in Latin
America and the Caribbean celebrates progress to date and
addresses the challenges that remain. |
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The
Campaign consists of information packets, radio and TV announcements
with a focus on four themes:
- 16
Years of 16 Days: what we have achieved and what remains
to be done
- Advancing
Human Rights: eliminating violence using international mandates
and national laws
- Advancing
Human Rights: eliminating VAW among all people, including
the most vulnerable (HIV positive and indigenous women),
is a responsibility of all, men and women
- VAW:
learning about Feminicides.
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