Home > Events/Training > Gender-Based Violence: 16 Days of Activism Gender-Based Violence: 16 Days of Activism From November 25, 2006 to December 10, 2006, the IGWG and USAID’s Office of Population and Reproductive Health hosted a number of activities commemorating the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence, in Washington, DC. The presentations addressed various aspects of gender-based violence, including a gender-based violence advocacy tool kit demonstration; the Demographic and Health Surveys and domestic violence; GBV in humanitarian settings and in emergency settings; and the role of young men in reducing gender violence. To link to USAID’s site on the 16 days of Activism, go to www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/pop/techareas/gender/16days.html. Presentations Elizabeth Neason, Health Policy Initiative/CEDPA, Demonstration of GBV Advocacy Toolkit. Available at www.constellafutures.com/abstract.cfm/3487. Kiersten Johnson, Measure DHS/ORC Macro, Understanding Domestic Violence and Its Consequences: Contributions of the Demographic and Health Surveys (PPT: 1.1MB) Beth Vann, CARE, Overview of Violence Against Women and Girls in Humanitarian Emergencies (PDF: 3.2MB) Doris Bartel, CARE, Lessons Learned in Building Capacity to Prevent GBV in Conflict and Emergency Settings (PDF: 744KB) A panel discussion on the Role of Young Men in Reducing Gender Violence, including: Nicole Cheatham, Advocates for Youth, Strategies for Involving Young Men (PPT: 208KB) Leah Freij, CEDPA, Life Skills Program for Adolescent Boys in India and Egypt (PPT: 4.2MB) Alejandra Bonifaz, EQUIP3, A Cross-Sectoral Youth Project in Jamaica (PPT: 672KB)