Jagori Grameen

Jagori is involved in a 16 Day Campaign to end violence against women.  The campaign started November 25th (Violence Against Women Day) and extends to December 10th (International Human Rights Day).  All violence against women is a violation of Human Rights.

COME JOIN US on DECEMBER 10th in Dharamsala for a Public Hearing, the culmination of the campaign.

• NOVEMBER 25th Elimination of Violence Against Women DAY is dedicated to the Mirabal sisters from the Dominican Republic.  These three political activists and women were brutally assassinated on Nov 25th in 1960.
• NOVEMBER 29th Women Human Rights Defenders Day recognizes the courage and abuse suffered by all defenders of human rights including family, community members, state and non-state actors.
  
• NOVEMBER 30th SOUTH ASIAN WOMEN'S PEACE DAY was started by the United Nations to promote peace by non-violent means, as well as political, economic and social justice for all.
• DECEMBER 1st World AIDS Day marks the beginning of an annual campaign to prevent teh spread of HIV and promote education and awareness about AIDS.
• DECEMBER 2nd Abolition of Slavery Day recognizes that slavery still continues.  On Dec 2, 1949, the UN passed a resolution to suppress trafficing of people and the exploitation and prostitution of others.
• DECEMBER 3rd Disabled Persons Day promotes understanding of the challenges that disabled people face and the integration of these people in every aspect of political, social, economic, and cultural life.
• DECEMBER 5th International Volunteer Day for Social and Economic Development (IVD Day) is a day for volunteers and volunteer-organizations to work together on projects and campaigns
• DECEMBER 9th Anti-Corruption Day raises awareness about corruption and it's role in violations of human rights, violence against women, poverty, etc.
• DECEMBER 10th International Human Rights Day celebrates the 1948 adoption by the UN of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.