Don't Look Away, Act Against Abuse"



Background

The 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children is a United Nations campaign. It takes place annually from the 25th November (International Day of No Violence against Women) to the 10th December (International Human Rights Day). Since 1999 the South African Government has run a parallel campaign that includes issues relating to violence against children.

Campaign Theme for 2007:

Don't Look Away



Ending violence against women and children is up to all of us! This information document will provide you with background information on the 16 Days of Activism against violence against women and children Campaign. You can play an active role in creating a safer South Africa.

John 7:37-39: �On the last and greatest day of the Feast, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him." By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive��



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We are an affirming and inclusive charismatic church, which means we are Spirit filled and welcome all people irrespective of sexual orientation and believe both men and women are equal in the eyes of God.

For the past sixteen years the 16 Days of Activism has marked activities around the world to end gender-based violence. The 16 Days Campaign has been used to create a global movement to raise awareness, to address policy and legal issues, to campaign for the protection of survivors of violence and to call for the elimination of all forms of gender violence. The year 2006 marks the 16th Anniversary of the 16 days of Activism campaign.