#16Days – Orange the World

Every day, thousands of women and girls, in each and every country, experience violence within their families, in the workplace and in public spaces, both in times of conflict and in times of peace.

The OSCE is firmly committed to combating all forms of violence against women, and is joining the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign between 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, through to 10 December – International Human Rights Day.

Events that the OSCE is organizing to mark this year's 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence

OSCE Secretariat

• MachoMen Theatre performance and MenEngage Expert meeting

OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe

• Radio Programme "Life without violence"

OSCE Office of the Representative on Freedom of the Media

• Safety of Female Journalists Online (SOFJO) awareness raising campaign

OSCE Centre in Ashgabat

• Supporting the only shelter and hotline for victims of domestic violence in the country

OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina

• "Fighting for Gender Equality in Courtroom" Conference

OSCE Mission in Kosovo

• Theatrical performance to raise public attention to the problem of domestic violence

OSCE Presence in Albania

• FemSaloon initiative (serial of sessions) to support constructive conversions and dialogue for gender issues, particularly on gender based violence

OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine

• OSCE Cafes on "Women, Peace and Security"

We’ll be posting daily stories and facts about the OSCE’s work in combating gender-based violence on our social media channels - Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Read, like and share to help us raise awareness. You can also join the conversation by using the hashtags #16Days, #orangetheworld and #endVAW.

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Journalists are regular targets of online attacks and female journalists face a double burden: being attacked as journalists and as women.

Take a stand against gender-based violence and join the #16Days campaign! #orangetheworld #SOFJO pic.twitter.com/Vn6wy0N3zh

— OSCE (@OSCE) November 29, 2017

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OSCE Secretariat building in Vienna is lit up in orange to commemorate the #16Days of Activism to end gender-based violence against women & girls. Join the campaign and express your commitment to #endVAW #orangetheworld pic.twitter.com/xzZ52A7ENt

— OSCE (@OSCE) December 2, 2017

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As part of the #16days campaign, we spoke with @NikkivanderGaag, Director of Women's Rights & Gender Justice at @oxfamgb about the role of technology in both facilitating and preventing gender-based violence, and the role of men in promoting gender equality. #EndVAW pic.twitter.com/3blfNXoNxn

— OSCE (@OSCE) December 7, 2017

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