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OL STRONG HAN OLI LIFTEMAP FAMLI, OLI LIFTEMAP KOMUNITI, OLI LIFTEMAP VANUATU
Vanuatu has one of the highest rates of violence against women in the world with 3 out of every 5 women experiencing violence in her lifetime. Beginning 30 November, Vanuatu will begin to look forward to a better future where women, girls, and people living with disabilities live free of violence. Come to Marobe Market at Bladinere to show how you use your strong hands to empower your family, your community, and the nation of Vanuatu! Join government departments, UN agencies and organisations across Vanuatu as the nation comes together to raise awareness of causes and consequences of all forms of gender-based violence, and the urgent need for action to help end the violence once and for all.
Below you’ll find a list of events and activities taking place at Marobe Market during the campaign. We have done our best to collect as many of them as possible, but it is by no means exhaustive. Unless otherwise indicated, all these events and activities are FREE. Join us from the 30th of November to the 4th of December and show us how you empower your family, your community, and Vanuatu!
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16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence 2014 march in Vanuatu. Credit: UN Women/Betty Toa.
MONDAY 30 NOVEMBER
Official launch of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence campaign
7.30am: Public march from Manples to Marobe Market
8.45am: Official event
Featuring: Panel discussion, signing of the White Ribbon pledge, school & community group performances, art activities.
TUESDAY 1 DECEMBER – World AIDS Day
Official celebrations of World AIDS Day
7.30am: Parade led by Vanuatu Mobile Force Band, from TVL Main Office to the MSG FAREA
8am-4.30pm: Official activities
Featuring: Official remarks, public questionnaire competition, games, voluntary blood donation and health testing.
WEDNESDAY 2 DECEMBER
Official celebrations of Human Rights & Women’s Human Rights Defenders
8am-11am, Marobe Market
Featuring: Skits, resources, quiz, performances.
THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER – International Day for Persons with Disabilties
Official celebration of International Day for Persons with Disaibilities
8am: Public walk from Tagabe Roundabout to Marobe Market
8.30am-1pm: Official event
Featuring: Inclusive sports, screening of “Listen to me: voices of Pacific children with disability”, music, dance, facepainting, quiz.
Official celebration of International Anti-Corruption Day
1.30pm-4.30pm, Marobe
Featuring: Inclusive sports, zumba, DVD screening, dancing, talk on corruption.
FRIDAY 4 DECEMBER
Peace in the Family
8am-12pm, Marobe
Featuring: Panel discussion on “Creating Peace through Equality”, drama, music.
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