The Diocese of New York’s Task Force on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault spreads awareness of violence against women and girls year-round, culminating in December when it observes “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence,” the United Nations’ annual campaign, and The Episcopal Church’s “Breaking the Silence Sunday.”
“We host events throughout the year because violence against women and girls happens on a daily basis,” Yvonne O’Neal, a founding task force member, told Episcopal News Service. “Gender-based violence is a painful reality within our church and our world.”
The “16 Days of Activism” campaign is aimed at preventing and eliminating violence against women and girls. It begins with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on Nov. 25 and ends on Dec. 10, International Human Rights Day. The campaign started in 1991 at the inauguration of the Women’s Global Leadership Institute. To read more, click here
