1 December 2022
NewsJust like walking down the street in the real world, we need to be safe in the virtual world. Having your image taken, manipulated and shared without permission is a violation of privacy, dignity, autonomy and can be a devastating experience. The feelings of fear, anxiety, loss of self-esteem and sense of powerlessness are real and enduring.
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25 November 2022NewsSince 1991, from 25 November (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) until 10 December (Human Rights Day), the international community has observed the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. The dates are signifiant, underscoring that violence against women is a violation of human rights.
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7 November 2022NewsThe African Union (AU) in partnership with the Government of Senegal and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is launching, on November 8, 2022, the AU Youth Consultation on the theme: "Accelerating actions and Promoting Positive Masculinity to End Violence against Women and Girls” ahead of the second African Union Men's Conference on Positive Masculinity in Leadership to End Violence against Women and Girls. The Youth Consultation takes place in hybrid format at the Esplanade of the Museum of Black Civilizations, in Dakar, Senegal, from 9:00 AM.
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