16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM AGAINST GENDER VIOLENCE CAMPAIGN IN NIGERIA 2011 (#16Days)
(25 November – 10 December, 2011)
This year, a series of alarming high profile incidences such as the UN Bombing, Boko Haram, election violence and the continuing conflict in the Niger Delta and the northern part of the country led us to ask questions about ‘where we are going as a Nation’.
Specifically, incidences regarding violence against women and girls in certain places have caused us to ask if indeed we are safe in our own homes. Incidences such as the vicious killing of ‘Titi’ by her husband to the brutal rape of young women in Abia, Kano, Edo and Lagos cause us to question if indeed this government is concerned with promoting and protecting the rights of women and girls in Nigeria.
As part of the international campaign against gender violence, a few organisations are hosting various activities to continue the conversation around this critical issue. Some are listed below.
| DAY | EVENT | LOCATION | CONTACT OF HOST ORGANISATION |
| #1 – 11/25 (Fri) | International Day Against Violence Against Women
Public Presentation of: ABUSED: Violence Against Women in South West Nigeria VENUE: De Ritz Hotel 9B Isaac John St, GRA Ikeja
TIME: 10 am – 1pm |
Lagos |
Project Alert on Violence Against Women (Project Alert) 234-1-8209387; 08052004698; 08180091072 |
| #2 – 11/26(Sat) | Readings and Discussions from V-Monologues: The Nigerian StoryKIND Center
4 pm |
Lagos | Kudirat Initiative for Democracy (KIND)42/46 Moshood Abiola Crescent
Ikeja, Lagos 01 817 9398 |
| #5 – 11/29(Tues) | International Women Human Rights Defenders Day | ||
| #7 – 12/1(Thur) | World AIDS Day | Nationwide | |
| #10 – 12/4(Sun) | Amaka Igwe Studios presents a Chris Ihidero Film – ‘Big Daddy’{Documentary on rape}
Silverbird Cinemas Victoria Island, Lagos Red Carpet – 5 pm Strictly by invitation
Special Guest: Mrs Bunmi Dipo-Salami Special Adviser to the Ekiti State Governor on Planning and Millennium Development Goals. Former Senior Programme Officer at Baobab.
Panelists: Princess Olufemi-Kayode, ED, Media Concern Initiative – for Women & Children Ms Kate Ibeanusi, Senior Programme Officer, Project Alert Alibaba |
For more information, send an email to:[email protected] | |
| #11 – 12/5(Mon) | White Ribbon Conference: Nigerian Youth & The Rape ChallengeLadi Kwali Hall
Sheraton Hotel, Abuja 9:30 am
Partners: Police Affairs, Ministry of Women Affairs, Federal House of Representatives |
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| #14 – 12/8(Thur) | Media Forum[An interactive session with stakeholders and members of the press for open discourse on the present state of sexual violence; how government’s disposition influences response; addressing societal perception and its impact on victims’ accessibility to existing support; the public health dimension (HIV/AIDS, teenage pregnancy, VVF, maternal mortality, STIs, unsafe abortion, suicide, substance abuse, circle of abuse, high risk sexual behavior, etc.); low conviction rates and striking out of cases without exhausting every available means; lack of skilled personnel at every level particularly for first responders, etc.]
MediaCon’s Sexual Violence and Resource Center 10 am |
Lagos | MEDIA CONCERN INITIATIVE – for Women & ChildrenMediaCon’s Sexual Violence and Resource Center
15A Bolodeoku Crescent, Dideolu Estate Ijaye Road, Ogba, Ikeja www.mediaconcern.net [email protected] |
| #15 – 12/9(Sat) | An Interactive Workshop on The Ills of Domestic Violence & Abuse (from the female and male perspective)
9:30 – 12 noon Unity Centre 28b Isaac John Street GRA Ikeja |
Lagos | Acts Generationwww.actsgeneration.org
+234 803 395 1460; 0803 517 8275
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| #16 – 12/10(Sat) | International Human Rights Day
#RapeWalk Lagos – Asaba Road 9 am
Readings & Discussion from V-Monologues: The Nigerian Story KIND Center 4 pm |
Agbor, Delta
Lagos |
Delta Women
Kudirat Initiative for Democracy (KIND) 42/46 Moshood Abiola Crescent Ikeja, Lagos 01 817 9398 |
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