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16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence 2017 Mothers’ Union’s Global Moment This 16 Days of Activism, we are focussing on combating the stigma surrounding gender-based violence, by breaking the power of silence, lifting the shame placed on survivors, and shifting the blame from victim to perpetrator. On 26th November we are inviting people around the world to join together in a global moment to raise awareness of gender-based violence, by participating in a symbolic act. We are inviting everyone to gather together at any time on Sunday 26th November and to: link hands with one another to represent our unity in ending gender based violence; reach out hands to represent our connection with those around the world affected by, or campaigning against gender-based violence; and lift hands up, as a sign of prayer for an end to gender-based violence. You may wish to carry out the symbolic act as part of a church service, and you can find a Mothers’ Union’s service outline for this year’s 16 Days with the global moment included on the website. You could also carry out the global moment in a public place, or as part of a prayer vigil or at the start or end of a march or procession to raise awareness. The symbolic act can be done standing or sitting, and we are encouraging everyone to photograph their global moment, and put it on social media on the 26th November, to get momentum, using either the hashtag #letstalkaboutit #mu16days, #endstigma or #endgbv. Please also include the Mothers’ Union handle (@MothersUnion on Twitter).
1 Mothers’ Union, 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Resources 2017 www.mothersunion.org
You may like to use the following words to accompany your actions: Global Moment We offer up this symbolic act as our prayer for an end to the stigma and shame put upon victims of gender-based violence; and for the breaking of the power of silence that prevents freedom for the survivor and exposure of the perpetrator. We link hands with each other as a sign of our solidarity with all who are affected by gender-based violence We reach out our hands as a sign of our unity with all who campaign for justice across the world. We stretch up our hands as a sign of our prayers for an end to all forms of violence and abuse. Amen
2 Mothers’ Union, 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Resources 2017 www.mothersunion.org
