16 Days 2021 – Femicide: Exploring the Theme

Conversation with Global 16 Days Campaign Manager Ardra Manasi on November 25, 2021 about 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence, the 30th anniversary theme of femicide, and the importance of naming and counting femicide.

Background:
The Global 16 Days Campaign was started in 1991 by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership. The 16-day period starts on November 25, International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and ends on December 10, International Human Rights Day.

As a part of its strategy to end gender-based violence, Equality Bahamas participates in this campaign with a series of events, now virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s theme, linked to the multiyear focus on violence in the world of work, is domestic violence at work.

In addition, the special theme for the 30th anniversary of the global campaign is femicide. Equality Bahamas recognizes both themes, integrating them into its activities during this period and the following year.

Watch the replay of the conversation below.