16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS

Tert
Nov 10 2009
Armenia

November 25 till December 10 has been announced as 16 days of activism
to end violence against women and girls. This initiative is organized
by Yerevan’s Women’s Resource Center (WRC), who has a number of events
planned in order to raise awareness on this important issue.

The organizers have planned a march on the day of November 25, on the
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (also
referred to as Gender Violence) designated by the United Nations. The
march will begin at 4:30 pm from Zarubyan 34 and go toward Charles
Aznavour Square (in front of Moscow Cinema) where a candle lighting
ceremony will take place.

According to the event’s Facebook page, created by the WRC: "This
year, we are marching again on the streets of Yerevan and breaking
the silence around violence against women by raising our voice and
concerns on the issue. We will also hold a candle lighting ceremony
in the middle of the city in memory and in support of all the women
and girls violated, battered or harassed in their own homes, in our
institutions or on the streets."

Other events planned leading up to and after the day of the march
include:

November 11-14 and November 20-22: Two 3-day workshops on violence
against women (open to all, places are limited, please call to
register) at the Women’s Resource Center, phone: 010 51 91 68

November 25, 2009: 11 am – 2 pm: Awareness groups stationed in
different parts of the city talking about violence against women 4:30
pm: March towards Charles Aznavour Square and candle lighting ceremony

December 5-8, 2009: Collective Art Exhibition on Violence Against
Women at Moscow Cinema

December 5-6, 2009: Film screening at Moscow Cinema on Violence
Against Women

For more information, please contact the WRC at +374 10 51 91 68.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress