{"id":162212,"date":"2022-11-12T12:56:32","date_gmt":"2022-11-12T16:56:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=162212"},"modified":"2022-11-12T12:56:32","modified_gmt":"2022-11-12T16:56:32","slug":"lets-end-femicide-get-involved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/lets-end-femicide-get-involved\/","title":{"rendered":"Let\u2019s End Femicide \u2013 Get Involved"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Let\u2019s End Femicide \u2013 Get Involved<\/strong><\/p>

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The theme for 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence is \u2018Let\u2019s End Femicide\u2019 a continuation of last year\u2019s focus. 16 days is an annual observance started in 1991 that emerged out of the first Women’s Global Leadership Institute held that same year.<\/p>

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According to the Centre for Women’s Global Leadership, more than 6,000 organizations in some 187 countries have participated, advancing progress toward the urgent goal of ending gender-based violence.<\/p>

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The Caribbean Voice urges is one of those organizations. This year TCV is urging everyone to please sign this petition to\u00a0declare December 6 as the International Day To End Femicide –https:\/\/www.change.org\/p\/united-nations-declare-dec-6-as-international-day-against-femicide<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0– and to help share and promote it.<\/p>\n

As well TCV is planning a Workshop on Youth Relationship Violence on December 3, 1-3PM. The workshop is presented by Proverbial Peace Revived Ministries with lead presenter being Dr. Brenetia Adams-Robinson, transformational life strategist and empowerment coach. Participants are invited to register for this workshop by contact TCV via email (caribvoice@aol.com<\/a>) or mobile\/what\u2019s app at 646-461-0574.<\/p>

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On December 9, 6-8PM, TCV will also hold a panel discussion (PD) on Safety and Resiliency for victims and survivors. Panelists are invited to participate in this PD. Please contact TCV via email (caribvoice@aol.com<\/a>) or mobile\/what\u2019s app at 646-461-0574 to affirm participation.<\/p>

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Other ways in which 16 Days can be observed include:<\/p>\n