The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence builds on ongoing efforts to confront the dangerous intersection of gender-based violence (GBV) and gun violence. This year’s theme is “From Words to Action: 25 Years of Women, Peace and Security”. It calls for urgent and sustained action to end the deadly combination of firearms and GBV—whether […]
This factsheet was produced with the support of the Small Arms Survey and draws from the working paper presented by Spain, Mexico and the Small Arms Survey to the Ninth Conference of States parties to the Arms Trade Treaty (CSP9), 21 – 25 August 2023, entitled “Mitigating the risk of armed violence against people on […]
Below are 16 Actions you can take during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign: 1) Take action and start a discussion! Gather state officials, women leaders, youth and all members of your community together to unite against gender-based gun violence. Raising awareness, education and sharing solutions are effective ways to campaign for […]
The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence aims to engage people around the world and disarm all forms of gender-based violence (GBV). Small arms and light weapons (SALW) are used to perpetrate or facilitate GBV and cause serious violations of human rights. GBV involves the use and abuse of power and control over another […]
IANSA’s theme for the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign this year is “Be the Change: Disarm Gender-Based Violence Now!” It aims to engage people around the world and disarm all forms of gender-based violence (GBV). Small arms and light weapons (SALW) are used to perpetrate or facilitate GBV. GBV involves the use […]
The IANSA Women’s Network disarm domestic violence campaign is the first international campaign that addresses one of the most serious aspects of small arms proliferation the deaths and injuries caused by guns in the home. This ongoing campaign aims to end all gender-based violence and protect women while keeping guns away from abusers. Intimate partner […]
The Gun Free Valentine’s Day campaign raises awareness of intimate partner violence, the increased risks to women of a gun in the home, and how laws can be used to save lives. In some countries, gun ownership is viewed as a sign of strength and masculinity. Sometimes, a man purchases a gun with the purported […]
This factsheet offers 10 things men can do to end violence against women, including changing sexist mentalities, standing up to violence, and accepting women in leadership positions. Disarming and dismantling toxic masculinity is key in ending violence against women.
The 2020 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) campaign called for a ceasefire and ran from November 25th – December 10, 2020. “Ceasefire” builds on the appeal for a ceasefire in conflicts around the world made by the United Nation’s Secretary-General. It also provides an opportunity to focus on various areas where gender-based […]
The Global Week of Action Against Gun Violence (WoA) is an opportunity to advocate collectively for an end to the proliferation and misuse of small arms and light weapons. The WoA against Gun Violence is a campaign launched by IANSA in 2003. In 2001, all Member States of the United Nations agreed to an important […]