16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence: Day Sixteen

There are currently limited services in Cambodia for women who experience violence, particularly for those who choose to leave their situation and seek support and shelter elsewhere.

IWDA partner Banteay Srei run an essential service for women in Battambang province and surrounding areas, through providing accommodation; medical support; women’s rights training; counselling; orientation on basic rights; basic health education; assistance in filing legal complaints; and assistance through long term rehabilitation and reintegration for women and their children who have left situations of violence.

As this 16 Days campaign highlights, it is a human right for women to live free from violence, and this ongoing service addresses the ongoing barriers which women face in claiming this right, including a costly legal system; transport costs; and a lack of shelter for women and their family. Appropriate services and programs are essential in creating a safe environment and addressing practical needs to enable women and girls to overcome the consequences of violence, access systems and justice and rebuild their lives.

The 16 Days of Activism campaign highlights not only specific examples of advocacy and action linked to the campaign, but also the ongoing work of women and men across our region who are striving every day to support women in claiming their human rights. IWDA would like to thank our partners and supporters for their participation in this important campaign.

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16 Days of Activism is a global campaign encouraging organisations and individuals across the world to take a stand against gender-based violence.
The campaign starts on 25th November: The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and ends on 10th December: World Human Rights Day.

16 Days of Activism was started by the Centre for Women’s Global Leadership 18 years ago. The campaign’s beginning and end dates highlight that violence against women is a human rights violation.

Thousands of diverse groups and individuals now take part in 16 Days, together calling for an end to all types of violence against women. Each year people organise events in their communities, including meetings, conferences, demonstrations, exhibitions and performances.

This year at IWDA, we have decided to use the 16 Days to highlight the work our partners in Asia and the Pacific are doing to improve the situation for women and girls in their communities, as well as the work IWDA is undertaking in Australia. Each day between 25th November and 10th December, we will post a short article about 16 Days our website, Facebook page, and Twitter page.

Tags: 16 Days of Activism, Banteay Srei, Cambodia

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