International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women—November 25

November 25 marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The date is also the first day of the annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence. The 2006 theme, “Advance Human Rights—End Violence Against Women,” focuses on celebrating activists who have made the campaign a success and honoring women human rights defenders who have suffered intimidation, violence or sacrificed lives for their activism.  

To read more please go to one of the following websites:

http://www.teamster.org/06news/hn_061101_1.asp

http://www.cwgl.rutgers.edu/16days/about.html