Women, Gender Based Violence, and Peacemaking
Special Calendar Dates
- January 11 is Human Trafficking Awareness Day
- March 8 is International Women’s Day
- October 11 is International Day of the Girl Child
- November 25 is International Day of Elimination of Violence Against Women (Orange Day, 25th of Every Month)
Speak Out Sabbath
All churches are invited to dialogue, teaching, prayer, and action about sexual and gender-based violence and its prevention. Find ideas and resources to use for Speak Out Sabbath.
Learn more at We Will Speak Out: Uniting to End Sexual Violence
War and Peacemaking
Amnesty International: Women, Peace and Security
Raise Hope for Congo; Violence Against Women
UN Women: Women, Peace and Security
Ending Violence Against Women
We Will Speak Out: Uniting to End Sexual Violence
16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign (Rutgers Univ. Center for Women’s Global Leadership)
National Task Force to End Sexual and Domestic Violence Against Women: Advocacy for US Violence Against Women Act
UN Women: Virtual Knowledge Center to End Violence Against Women and Girls
U.S. Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence (USAID 2012)