Living Out Our Values
In an analysis of gender based violence, Paula Akugizibwe shows how through actions or inactions, society is either reinforcing, or challenging social norms. Like many women, I am tired of defending...
View ArticleSocial Media Campaign – “Activists Disrupting Injustice” from October 3rd...
The GBV Prevention Network will hold a social media campaign from October 3rd – 5th, 2017 dubbed “Activists Disrupting Injustice”. The campaign objective is to inspire critical thinking around activism...
View ArticleEmbracing Diversity for Revolutionary Activism
“you can’t effectively resist domination when you’re all messed up” Bell Hooks One thing I have learnt is that gender is central to every form of activism even when the cause does not appear to be...
View Article2017 Regional 16 Days of Activism Campaign
16 Days: We are counting down to the 2017 16 days of activism campaign this month and are happy to share with you the Action and Advocacy Kit for 2017. In line with the global campaign, the regional...
View ArticleEvery girl counts! What action will you take to keep girls in school?
#16 days campaign: The GBV Prevention Network will hold a social media campaign from November 25th – December 10th, 2017 during the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence campaign....
View Article@GBVNet Twitter Chat with Sisonke Msimang
Twitter chat: The “Shining the Feminist Light Bright” social media campaign culminated in an illuminating conversation with Sisonke Msimang, a writer and intellectual who shared personal anecdotes and...
View ArticleAnti-sexual harassment message resounds in Africa
Like a baton pass in the most painful relay race ever, revelations that powerful men have – presuming a right to pleasure – sexually harassed their female colleagues spread around the world. Starting...
View ArticleTwitter Chat on Solidarity with Feminist Goddiva Akullo
The GBV Prevention Network run a #SolidarityWins for Stronger VAW Prevention Movements social media campaign. The campaign engaged activists to strive for solidarity now more than ever. Activists from...
View ArticleJoin us today in the 16 days of activism against GBV campaign
Since 1991, the Center for Women’s Global Leadership has coordinated the 16 Days of Activism against Gender- Based Violence Campaign from the 25th of November to the 10th of December. Throughout the...
View ArticleEmotional Burden in the Rights Struggle; Self-care Not Optional But a Priority
In 2011, I visited Panzi Hospital in Bukavu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. That was before all the world attention, before it’s founder Congolese gynecologist and human rights activist, Dr....
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