WPP is happy to share with you an overview of the various activities organized by WPP Asia Network Members on the occasion of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign. As previous years, this year the theme of the 16 Days was "From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World: Let’s Challenge Militarism and End Gender-Based Violence!" This overview exemplifies the worldwide importance of the 16 Days Campaign and the various ways to pay attention to it. For a complete overview of what was happening worldwide during the 16 Days Campaign, visit the 16 Days Campaign website.
ANTAR organized a meeting about the elimination of violence against women on December 10. The meeting, organized on the occasion of the 16 Days Campaign, took place at the ANTAR office in Feni District with 20 teachers and 10 medical specialists attending the meeting. The attendants have a long history on working on this issue together with ANTAR in this respective area.
SAMYAK organized open dialogues with men and boys in 10 villages in Maharashtra, India on the topic of the 16 Days Campaign. Sumshot Khular, another WPP member from India, highlighted the topics of violence against women and militarism at an event organized for the 100th anniversary of a Indian women's organization.
On December 1st, the Gender and Development Initiative Myanmar (GDI) organized a gathering for women's organizations for the 16 Days Campaign in Chin State. Its objective was to strengthen women networks and women peace groups in Chin State for more effective participation of women in the Women, Peace and Security advocacy work in Myanmar.
The Institute of Human Rights Communication Nepal (IHRICON), also the Secretariat for the MenEngage Alliance Nepal, organized the following activities:
Rozan had a full agenda during the 16 Days Campaign, organizing multiple events with local partners:
On December 10, the Women Engaged in Action on 1325 (WE Act 1325), together with IANSA Women's network, participated in the 16 Days Campaign Teachin on twitter. The Teachin (a twitter-based lecture series), which took place from 10-12:30 AM Manila time, covered topics on women, peace and security. The twitter-based lecture provided input on international and local mechanisms, like UNSCR 1325, the Arms Trade Treaty and the National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security, and how these create a space for women to participate in different levels of peacebuilding. The content of the tweets also touched on the roles of community women in disarmament as evidenced in Liberia, as well as the views of community women in the Bangsamoro regarding the presence of guns in the community. The Teachin culminated by highlighting that women play a vital role in transforming the culture of violence. You can find the Teachin of WE ACTvia @weact1325, look at the tweets of December 10.
12 Dec '17 Today, we are pleased to share with you the Conference Report “Financial Inclusion for Freedom and Security” by the Women Peacemakers Program, Duke Law International Human Rights Clinic, Human Security Collective, Transnational Institute, the Charity & Security Network, in cooperation with the Knowledge Platform Security and Rule of Law.
7 Dec '17 Today, on the 13th day of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign, we bring you the sad news that from 15 December onwards, the Women Peacemakers Program (WPP) will have to close its doors. We would like to ask for your time to read what has driven us to make this decision.
7 Nov '17 On Thursday, 26 October 2017, a side event entitled, “Pulling the Rug from Under Our Feet: What is the UNSCR 1325 Without Civil Society Freedoms?” was hosted on the margins of the 17th anniversary of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325. The event was hosted by the Women Peacemakers Program (WPP) and the Dutch Mission, in collaboration with Duke Law’s International Human Rights Clinic, Al-Hayat Center for Civil Society Development, Arab Women Organisation of Jordan, NOVACT, Free Sight Association, Iraqi Al-Amal Association, Women Empowerment Organisation, NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security and Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom. This article briefly looks at the main issues discussed during the event.
