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The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign from November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women) to December 10 (Human Rights Day) aimed at galvanizing action to end violence against women and girls worldwide. As part of our commitment to this global movement, UNDP is intensifying efforts to address Gender-Based Violence (GBV) across our programming on the African continent, as well as embedding it within the workplace. The theme for 2024 is “Towards 30 years of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action: UNiTE to End Violence Against Women and Girls.” This theme emphasizes the urgency of re-commitment, accountability, and resourcing to end violence against women and girls, considering the Beijing +30 review.
While global and local efforts have made strides in addressing GBV, there is a critical need to actively engage men and boys as allies, advocates and change agents in ending violence. Challenging deeply rooted patriarchal norms and promoting healthy masculinity are vital in dismantling the systems that perpetuate violence against women and girls.
Addressing GBV in Africa demands urgent and comprehensive action to counter a range of complex challenges. Beyond the escalation of violence in conflict zones, threats have expanded with technology facilitated GBV and targeted attacks on women candidates and journalists, which threaten their safety and political participation.