Leave No One Behind: End Violence against Women and Girls ​

Message from Sharon Coburn Robinson 

Dear Gender Advocates

                                                               

Warm greetings. As you are aware, each year, NOVEMBER 25 IS OBSERVED AS INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (IDEVAW). 

On this day, women and girls all over the world who are, or have been victims of violence are remembered. 

As a symbolic gesture to mark this year's unique observation of IDEVAW and the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence Campaign, we kindly request that you wear the purple ribbon throughout the 16 days of scheduled activities beginning November 25 to December 10.

WEAR THE PURPLE RIBBON TO COMMEMORATE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (IDEVAW) AND THE 16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE CAMPAIGN.

THEME: "Leave No One Behind: End Violence against Women and

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Girls"

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Sharon Coburn Robinson

Director, Policy & Research

Bureau of Gender Affairs

(Consistent with Cabinet Decision No. 8/16 on March 21, 2016)

A Division of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment & Sport (MCGES)

5-9 South Odeon Avenue, Kingston 10

Jamaica, West Indies

 

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