For the 16 Days of Activism Campaign, I am taking action with my friends at Say NO – UNiTE to end violence against women and girls. I wear orange because I want women in violent relationships to know that there’s a way out. It can happen to anyone! I was in a relationship that was violent. It took me years to speak about it. I got out, because I have a great support system in my family. A lot of people don’t have this kind of support, and I want to let them know that they are not alone. … [Read more...]
16 Days of Activism Campaign, Debi Nova
November 26, 2013 by Team Celebration
Filed Under: CA-- USES, CONTRIBUTORS, EDUCATION, RELATIONSHIPS, SELF CARE, WOMEN Taking ACTION, WOMEN that "Share in Positive Action" for Our World!, WORLD EVENTS Tagged With: 16 Days of Activism Campaign, acelebrationofwomen.org, Debi Nova, domestic violence, SayNO, Take Action, UN, UN Women, violence against women., women taking action, women VAW
Gender Equality, Does Ending Violence > Women & Girls Matter for Youth?
August 7, 2012 by Team Celebration
Does Gender Equality and Ending Violence against Women & Girls Matter for Youth Employment, Political inclusion, Education & Realizing Human Rights? Each Year on 12 August, the United Nations celebrates the International Youth Day to engage people from all walks of life – the United Nations, governments, civil society organizations and private sector partners – and advance youth participation and development. This year's theme is “Building a Better … [Read more...]
Filed Under: FEATURED, FEATURED EVENTS, WORLD EVENTS, YOUTH of ACTION™ Tagged With: and Ending Violence against Women & Girls, citizenship, Does Gender Equality, Employment; Entrepreneurship; Education, including on sexual and reproductive health, Matter for Youth?, political inclusion, protection of human rights, SayNO, UN, UN Women, UNDP
Youth activists working to end violence against women and girls
May 25, 2012 by Team Celebration
United Nations, Bangkok, 24 May 2012 — From 22 to 24 May, over 40 young people from around the globe gathered in Bangkok for the first-ever Global UNiTE Youth Forum. The event was hosted by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon’s global campaign UNiTE to End Violence Against Women and brought together young activists, aged 18-30, to build partnerships and strengthen the movement of young people working to end persistent gender inequality and violence against women and girls. The three-day … [Read more...]
Filed Under: YOUTH of ACTION™ Tagged With: end violence against women and girls, girls, SayNO, sexual abuse, TEENS, UN, violence against women., women., Youth activists working
