IN DECEMBER WE
CELEBRATE HUMAN RIGHTS DAY
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Human Rights Day is observed annually around the world on 10 December. It commemorates the anniversary of one of the world's most groundbreaking global pledges: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). This landmark document enshrines the inalienable rights that everyone is entitled to as a human being - regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.
The Declaration was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on 10 December 1948 and sets out, for the first time, fundamental human rights to be universally protected. |
November 25th is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
The day was chosen to honor the Mirabal sisters, three political activists from the Dominican Republic who were assassinated in 1960. The UN General Assembly designated the day in 2000 to raise awareness of violence against women and girls (VAWG). The day is marked by the Orange the Globe campaign, where people light the globe in orange. It also launches the UNiTE campaign, a 16-day period of activism that ends on International Human Rights Day on December 10th. The campaign's slogan is #NoExcuse, and it calls for urgent investments to prevent violence against women and girls.
The day was chosen to honor the Mirabal sisters, three political activists from the Dominican Republic who were assassinated in 1960. The UN General Assembly designated the day in 2000 to raise awareness of violence against women and girls (VAWG). The day is marked by the Orange the Globe campaign, where people light the globe in orange. It also launches the UNiTE campaign, a 16-day period of activism that ends on International Human Rights Day on December 10th. The campaign's slogan is #NoExcuse, and it calls for urgent investments to prevent violence against women and girls.
Followed by 16 days of activism. 1 in 3 women have experienced physical or sexual violence, mostly by intimate partner. 1 in 2 women killed by their partner or family members. To learn more click the button below.
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Exploring discussions around power and control through a cultural lens in American Samoa. Creating Brave Spaces to Talk Now about domestic and sexual violence in our community. Promoting healing and perpetrator accountability to eliminate violence. |
