|
<<
Back
|
Links:
This section has links
to other places on the internet that have information on the South African
and global campaign:
 Other
16 Days websites
Events
Days
Marking the 16 Days of Activism
Other
16 Days websites
Events:
The
Days
| Day |
Details |
| November
25 |
The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against
Women. Click here for more information.
|
| December 1 |
World
AIDS Day. This day was first observed in 1988. for more information:
UNAIDS, the Treatment Action Campaign |
| December 6 |
Anniversary of the Montreal Massacre. On this day in 1989 14
women were murdered at the University of Montreal's School of Engineering
for being "feminists". Marc Lepine, the murderer, blamed women students
for his non-admission to the engineering school. The Canadian government
declared December the 6th the National Day of Remembrance and Action
on Violence Against Women. Click here for more information. |
| December
3 |
International Day of Disabled Persons. This
Day was initially proclaimed to commemorate the anniversary of the
General Assembly's adoption of the World Program of Action concerning
Persons with Disabilities to promote understanding about disability
issues and to increase awareness of gains from the integration of
disabled persons in every aspect of political, social economic and
cultural life. Observance of the Day should include monitoring of
the implementation of recommendations agreed upon by the community
of persons with disabilities and others concerned.. >>more |
| December
10 |
International Human Rights Day. On this day people around
the world celebrate the adoption in 1948, of the Universal Declaration
of Human Rights - which states the right of all people to "life, liberty
and the security of person.. without distinction of any kind". For
more on the Declaration, click here.
|
A Timeline of Key Moments in the Women's Human Rights
Movement (pdf format) by the Centre for Women's Global Leadership.
|
