16 Days Of Activism: White Ribbon, Social Inclusion Week and UN Human Rights Day.

The 16 Days of Activism are:

From 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, to 10 December, Human Rights Day, the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign is a time to galvanize action to end violence against women and girls around the world. The international campaign originated from the first Women’s Global Leadership Institute coordinated by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership in 1991.

*To find out more, please visit: UN Official Link: http://www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/ending-violence-against-women/take-action/16-days-of-activism

 

 

White Ribbon Day:

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Find out more: https://www.whiteribbon.org.au/

Social Inclusion Week (25 Nov – 3 Dec)

Social Inclusion Week is about connecting local communities, workmates, family and friends in order to build and strengthen relationships and networks, addressing isolation and exclusion by supporting people who may be marginalised.

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Find out more: https://socialinclusionweek.com.au/

UN Universal Human Rights Day: 10 December.

Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December. It commemorates the day on which, in 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In 1950, the Assembly passed resolution 423 (V), inviting all States and interested organizations to observe 10 December of each year as Human Rights Day.

This year, Human Rights Day calls on everyone to stand up for someone’s rights! Disrespect for basic human rights continues to be wide-spread in all parts of the globe. Extremist movements subject people to horrific violence. Messages of intolerance and hatred prey on our fears. Humane values are under attack.

We must reaffirm our common humanity. Wherever we are, we can make a real difference. In the street, in school, at work, in public transport; in the voting booth, on social media.

The time for this is now. “We the peoples” can take a stand for rights. And together, we can take a stand for more humanity.

It starts with each of us. Step forward and defend the rights of a refugee or migrant, a person with disabilities, an LGBT person, a woman, a child, indigenous peoples, a minority group, or anyone else at risk of discrimination or violence.

human-rights-dayFind out more: http://www.un.org/en/events/humanrightsday/