Author: watchthedot
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Human Trafficking – Positive Action Against Modern Slavery
Training the Trainer Conference – Taking positive action against modern slavery in Bedfordshire 16 October, Moggerhanger Park, Bedfordshire by Pauline Panter & Rita Beaumont, SI Bedford "This conference was organised and supported by Bedfordshire Against Modern Slavery (BAMS), which was formed in 2012 to highlight and tackle modern slavery. The founder members were Kristy Adams,…
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Day Eight Human Trafficking – SI of Arendal Norway
On this International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, as part of our #16daysofactivsm, we hear from Eva Wiksen Næser, SI of Arendal – Grimstad on the wonderful work taking place in Norway, spreading awareness of Human Trafficking. "We started out by wanting to enlighten young people on human trafficking, by getting the performance of the…
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Day Eight – Human Trafficking – A Portrayal
“On this International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, let us resolve to use the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as a roadmap for stamping out root causes and freeing all enslaved people in our world.” Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Trafficking in persons is a serious crime and a grave violation of human rights. Every…
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Day Seven Safe Sanitation
by Pat Black Soroptimist International Director of Advocacy The new 2030 Agenda has water and sanitation at its core, with a dedicated Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 and clear linkages to Goals relating to health, food security, climate change, resiliency to disasters and ecosystems, amongst many others. SDG: Goal 6 includes in its targets: “By…
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Day Six Older Women
Awareness of elder abuse, and specifically violence against older women is growing. Despite this, older women and how violence affects them, is regularly absent from discussions about gender violence. Present across cultures, and sometimes called ‘the last taboo’, violence against older women is often an invisible problem. Not only is this an issue which is…
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Day Five Education
“Violence at schools and discrimination creates educational environments which prevent women and girls from achieving their potential.” “Individuals and communities should be educated about gender-based violence, empowering them to prevent it.” Soroptimist Where We Stand Statement. SDG Goal 4.a: “Build and upgrade education facilities that are child, disability and gender sensitive and provide…
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Day Four Men & Boys
“Across the world, violence against women and girls remains one of the most serious—and the most tolerated—human rights violations, both a cause and a consequence of gender inequality and discrimination. Its continued presence is one of the clearest markers of societies out of balance and we are determined to change that”. UN Women Executive Director…
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SI Bilston & District with Karma Nirvana
Practical support on the issue of Forced Marriage in the UK a blog by SI Bilston & District "We were delighted when Jasvinder Sanghera accepted an invitation to speak about the issue of Forced Marriage in the UK, at a SI Bilston & District Charity Evening held back in June 2011, at Coven Memorial Hall, Wolverhampton. Bilston club members…
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Day Three Child, Early & Forced Marriage
SDG Goal 5.3: “Eliminate all harmful practices, such as child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation.” Child marriage is violation of human rights; robbing the young of the chance to be children – the opportunity for an education. Child marriage leads to separation from family and friends; dependent on their husbands these children…
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#16 Days SI Project Showcase
During the course of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence SI will be showcasing Club Projects from around the world – covering the many topics of gender violence in all its forms. To view the first Showcase in full colour PDF, simply click on the images and spend a little time reading…