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✨ 16 Days Against Gender-Based Violence ✨ At Caravan of Hope, our core mission is to protect women and girls and actively combat gender-based violence. As part of the global campaign "16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence," we are proud to organize a series of impactful events that focus on raising awareness, empowering communities, and fostering change. 🌟 Key Activities: Empowering Discussions: Addressing domestic violence, conflict resolution, and building peaceful families. Educational Seminars: Engaging youth to deepen their understanding of gender-based violence and promoting the Family Violence Prevention Act. Community Campaigns: Creative cultural initiatives like "Say No to Violence" to inspire collective action. Roundtables: Collaborating with local authorities, experts, and community leaders to strengthen the fight against violence. Open Days: Providing legal and psychological support to women and families affected by violence. These initiatives reflect our unwavering commitment to creating a society where everyone, regardless of gender, can live free from fear and violence. Let’s unite to amplify voices, spread awareness, and take action for a better future. 📢 Join us in this vital mission. Together, we can build a world free from violence.

💜 Standing in Solidarity Against GBV 16 Days Of Activism 💜 At Empowerment For Hope Society, we are a grassroots organization deeply committed to ending Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and supporting those affected by its devastating impact. We honor the lives lost to domestic violence and GBV—lives that were cut short by acts of cruelty and silence. These are not just numbers; they are daughters, sisters, mothers, friends, and neighbors. Their stories demand to be heard. We stand with survivors, those who courageously navigate the scars of abuse every day. Their resilience inspires our mission to break the cycles of violence and provide safe spaces for healing, empowerment, and hope. ✨ Our Work at EFH Offering trauma-informed workshops and peer support groups. Raising awareness through education and advocacy. Providing referrals and resources for survivors to rebuild their lives. 🛑 Join Us in the Fight Against GBV Now, more than ever, we need to come together as a community. Share this message, speak out against violence, and support organizations like ours that are fighting for a world free from GBV. 📢 Together, we can turn pain into purpose, silence into strength, and fear into freedom. 💔 Let us never forget those we’ve lost. Let us honor them by standing firm in the fight for justice and safety for all. #EndGBV #SupportSurvivors #DomesticViolenceAwareness #EmpowermentForHope #TogetherForChange

ACMA stands in solidarity with survivors and victims of domestic violence. This issue affects people of all backgrounds, and it’s crucial to raise awareness and support those in need. 💜 Join Us in Raising Awareness: • Educate Yourself: Learn the signs of domestic violence. • Speak Up: Advocate for change and support local organizations. • Get Involved: Participate in events and share resources. If you or someone you know needs help, contact The Hotline at 1−800−799−SAFE (7233) or TTY at 1−800−787−3224. For Deaf callers, use the Video Phone: (206) 518-9361. #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth #ACMA #EndDomesticViolence #SupportSurvivors

“When older women abuse boys, in society people they always think boys are exploring and there's no harm on the boys to them.” 📢 At the #SenegalRegionalWorkshop, Abdul Manaf Kim, Executive Director of Defence for Children International Sierra Leone, highlighted how stereotypes surrounding boys and sexuality impact boys’ possibilities to seek help and access child protection services. 👉 Discover more ways to strengthen support services for children in the Global Boys Summit Report: https://bit.ly/EIGBSSR

We need partners in this fight to protect people from violence. So, when an opportunity to support our partners, Brave Movement at their film screening for #Beyondthescreen in London, we couldn't miss it! This powerful film tells the stories of four survivors of online sexual exploitation - including Saanika Kodial (pictured) - and outlines urgent actions needed to #ProtectKidsOnline. The screening marked just over 100 days until the first-ever Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children. This is a crucial opportunity to elevate violence against children as a global agenda item and accelerate progress toward ending all forms of violence against children. IJM Canada and 50+ child protection organizations including Together for Girls, CARE, ChildFund International, International Rescue Committee and UNICEF urge the Prime Minister's Office and Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada to ensure high-level Canadian representation and engagement at the conference. Watch the film and learn more here: https://ow.ly/SahM50SHzjY #bebrave #safeonline #untilallarefree

𝟭𝟲 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗩𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟮 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗩𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: Protecting the Next Generation On Day 12, the Organization for Sustainable Development Africa (OSDA) shines a light on the devastating impact of gender-based violence on children, whether as direct victims or witnesses. These experiences often have long-term consequences on their emotional well-being and development. How We Can Make a Difference:  👶 Educate Early: Teach children about equality and respect to break the cycle of violence. 🏡 Foster Safe Environments: Strengthen family and community structures to ensure children's protection. 📚 Empower Through Awareness: Provide accessible resources and tools for children to recognize and report abuse. Let’s invest in a future where every child is safe, empowered and free from the shadow of violence. #16DaysOfActivism #ProtectChildren #EndGBV #OSDAInAction

Today, on the World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Violence, we renew our commitment to safeguarding the rights and wellbeing of children, particularly those affected by conflict and displacement. At FYF, we provide holistic support to child survivors of ISIS captivity. Through trauma-informed care and tailored, comprehensive services, we help these resilient children heal, rebuild their confidence, and envision a brighter future. Whether reintegrating into their communities or seeking asylum in third countries, FYF stands by their side, empowering them to make their own choices. Prevention remains a vital focus of our work. Within displaced communities, we actively raise awareness about the dangers of child, early, and forced marriages and unions, advocating for every child’s right to a life free from violence and coercion. Together, we can prevent harm, protect vulnerable children, and support survivors as they reclaim their lives. #ChildProtection #EndViolenceAgainstChildren #SurvivorSupport #ChildRights #FreeYezidiFoundation

A heartbreaking number: In 2023, two children were murdered each day in Ecuador, mostly during confrontations between organized criminal groups. Many of them were under four years old. Although violence has impacted everyone, why have children been disproportionately affected by rising violence in Ecuador? Our latest story breaks down what is happening and how our teams are working to protect children in the some of the areas hit hardest by violence: https://lnkd.in/em8UQ56N

Today marks the UN International Day for the Abolition of Slavery—a stark reminder, that despite its official abolition in 1948, slavery persists in various forms, including the sexual exploitation of children. This modern manifestation leaves countless children trapped in unimaginable circumstances. Child sexual exploitation (CSE) transcends borders and poses a grave violation of human rights that demands a united global response. At ICMEC Australia, we are steadfast in our mission to protect children from online exploitation and abuse by driving cross-industry collaboration to combat this crime. On this significant day, we reflect on the importance of working together. We can build a safer, more just world for children everywhere through collective efforts across nations, sectors, and communities. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dNrW7Rv https://lnkd.in/g7V9gTh4 https://lnkd.in/g7Mj5Kfj #ModernSlavery #ChildProtection #AbolitionOfSlavery

When a child is subjected to domestic, family, or sexual violence, the question isn't if it impacts them — it's how. This World Children's Day, ANROWS proudly launches, In Their Own Right: Actions to Improve Children and Young People’s Safety from Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence. The landmark synthesis draws together 20 research reports and over 130 policy recommendations offering a roadmap to policymakers, practice leaders, and advocates for addressing the unique needs of children and young people as victims and survivors of violence. Authored by ANROWS senior project officers, Sophie Gillfeather-Spetere and Amy Watson, this report is a call to action to centre the voices and experiences of children and young people in our responses to violence. 🔗Read the synthesis: https://lnkd.in/gDjrYG-v 🎨 Artwork by: Amani Haydar