We wish you all a happy and safe 2021! Despite old and new challenges around us, let’s continue our efforts all year round, from 16 to 365 days of activism, for a world without violence and with #NoMoreMissingRights.

In 2021, we will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Global 16 Days Campaign. We are grateful for this journey and it has been inspiring to see civil society organizations, UN agencies, governments and many others around the world use the Campaign to raise awareness about GBV and the need for accountability, since its launch in 1991 by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership and feminist allies from around the world.

The Campaign will continue to work closely with partners and allies to demand action and accountability from governments. In the days to come, we hope to share further updates with you about the 30th anniversary celebration and our new partnerships and initiatives. Stay tuned!

About 16 Days

The Global 16 Days Campaign, launched by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership (CWGL) at its first Women’s Global Leadership Institute in 1991, has been used worldwide to call for the elimination of gender-based violence (GBV). It is run annually from November 25 (International Day Against Violence Against Women) to December 10 (International Human Rights Day). In 2018, a multi-year theme focusing on ending GBV and harassment in the world of work was announced by CWGL to coincide with the adoption of a historic new ILO Convention with the same focus.

In 2020, the Campaign will increase its efforts to amplify the voices of women workers in the informal economy while continuing to call for the ratification of ILO Convention 190 and to end all forms of GBV in private and public spaces.

Learn more about the 16 Days Campaign and its areas of work here.

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2020 Global 16 Days Campaign Advocacy Guide and Social Media Toolkit

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Spotlight on Global 16 Days Campaign Allies

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has undeniably emphasized and amplified existing inequalities and vulnerabilities for women and girls around the world. The internet is abuzz with reports of the devastating impact of the pandemic and public health measures that have been

Global Dialogue on Ending Gender-Based Discrimination and Violence in the World of Work - EVENT POSTPONED

This event has been postponed to 2021. For any queries or further information, please contact Melissa Upreti at mupreti@cwgl.rutgers.edu. The Global Dialogue provides women the ability to highlight their experiences in the world of work and amplify the demand for

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Global 16 Days Campaign joins GLJ-ILRF and other allies for the “Justice for Jeyasre Global Vigil”

April 1, 2021 – Today marks the three-month anniversary of the horrific murder of 20-year-old Jeyasre Kathiravel, an Indian Dalit woman who was a garment worker and union member organizing against gender-based violence and harassment at a major Indian garment

NO RECOVERY FROM COVID-19 WITHOUT INFORMAL WOMEN WORKERS: PERSPECTIVES ON THE RELEVANCE OF C190 & C189 FROM A “16 DAYS CHAT”

Lockdowns, the fear and stigma of contagion, increased care responsibilities, and heightened rates of domestic violence and gender-based violence (GBV) during the COVID-19 pandemic, have severely impacted the lives and livelihoods of informal women workers (IWW). According to the ILO,

FWLD and Global 16 Days Campaign mobilize to call for ratification of the ILO Violence and Harassment Convention No. 190 in Nepal

March 9, 2021 — The Forum for Women, Law and Development (FWLD) in partnership with the Global 16 Days Campaign, jointly launched a national-level advocacy campaign with more than 25 allies from different sectors, to call on the Government of Nepal

16 Days Around The World

This interactive map features 16 Days events from around the world. If you would like us to promote your events and activities, please fill out an event submission form.