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The Take Back the Night march on 25 November starts at Constitution Hill

Take Back the Night march kicks off 16 Days campaign It's a year since the last 16 Days of Activism campaign against abuse of women and children. And again people are urged to stop violence against the vulnerable. November 22, 2006 By Tabisa Mntengwana THE annual, 16-day national campaign to draw attention to violence against and abuse of women and children begins this week, and activities are planned across Joburg. The 16 Days of Activism against woman and child abuse begins on 25 November, on International Day of No Violence against Women and Children. This day is recognised by the United Nations (UN). The campaign ends on 10 December, International Human Rights Day, another UN-recognised day. "The 16 Days of Activism campaign [is used by groups around the world as a] call for the elimination of all forms of violence against women," according to the City's department of community development. This year is the 16th anniversary of the campaign. Included in activities planned for Joburg are workshops where women can tell their stories, debates and talks, video conferences and a children's march. The local campaign is organised by the City of Johannesburg in partnership with Gender Links, Gender and Media Southern Africa, Constitution Hill, People Opposing Women Abuse (Powa) and the Foundation for Human Rights. The opening event on Saturday, 25 November is a Take Back the Night march, which starts at 5.30pm at Constitution Hill. More than 200 women from four of the City's regions will walk through the streets of Joburg carrying candles to reclaim the right of women to be safe in all places, at all times of the day and night. This march is part of a worldwide project, and anyone may join it. It will go down Quartz Street, in Hillbrow, into Goldreich Street and proceed to Clarence Street, pass Region F's offices, the taxi rank, the Hillbrow Police Station, the local recreational centre and head back to Constitution Hill. A number of dignitaries, including Executive Mayor Amos Masondo and the mayoral committee member for community development, Nandi Mayathula Khoza, are expected to attend. Other activities planned for the 16 Days campaign include a march by pre-school children, talks on violence in schools, the role of men and boys in dealing with gender violence, HIV and gender in the media and a drama at the Market Theatre called You Strike a Woman, You Strike Rock. Residents are encouraged to speak out against the abuse of women and children. Permission to use web site material Publishers may use material from this site free of charge, as long as: Credit is given to either the "City of Johannesburg website (www.joburg.org.za)" or to "Johannesburg News Agency (www.joburg.org.za)"; If the article is used online, a link is provided to the original article on this website; The name of the article's author is acknowledged; The webmaster is informed of how and where the material is used (fill in this brief online form). Johannesburg News Agency is operated by BIG Media at 011-484-1400 Print this Page E-mail this article to a friend Help using Joburg.org.za