Gender-Based Violence | 16 Days of Activism

As part of WITNESS’ long standing commitment to working on issues of gender based violence, we are excited to participate in this year’s
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign.

Our six-part video series discusses techniques to ethically and safely interview survivors of gender-based violence. Watch »

Our blogs covers a variety of topics for gender-based violence on/offline activism. See more »

Our guide covers best practices on conducting interviews with gender-based violence survivors. Download »

Rutgers Center for Women’s Global Leadership, 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is an international campaign in which participants chose the dates November 25- International Day Against Violence Against Women- through to December 10- International Human Rights Day- to symbolically link violence against women and human rights to emphasize that such violence is a violation of human rights. Learn more »

Our 16 Items from 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence

What the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre learned from our our guide Learn more – https://library.witness.org/product-tag/gender-based-violence/

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Students from University of Kansas take safety seriously. In this video, the filmmaker conceals the identity of the survivor stories. Watch video: https://library.witness.org/product-tag/gender-based-violence/

After filming, keep the interviewee informed Learn more – https://library.witness.org/product-tag/gender-based-violence/

Suggested questions for documenting informed consent when conducting interviews with survivors of gender-based violence. Learn more – https://library.witness.org/product-tag/gender-based-violence/

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Here’s a tip on what to do if you identify a trigger during an interview with a survivor of gender-based violence… Learn more – https://library.witness.org/product-tag/gender-based-violence/

Another item to add to your checklist is a comfortable kit. Items that will make your interviewee comfortable while you are conducting your interview. Learn more – https://library.witness.org/product-tag/gender-based-violence//

…those things that are basically queuing the person to an event. So, when interviewing survivors of gender-based violence be on the alert for triggers because… Learn more – https://library.witness.org/product-tag/gender-based-violence/

We’re thankful to be able to support human rights defenders with their stories of courage… Learn more – https://library.witness.org/product-tag/gender-based-violence/

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Honor the survivors stories by documenting them responsibly. Sharing is caring. Learn more – https://library.witness.org/product-tag/gender-based-violence/