16 Days of Activism 2020
Events
Side by Side and our members are often taking to the streets during 16 Days of Activism. With COVID-19 we are challenged to do things differently and it is great to see that so many members are hosting virtual events.
Sign up via the links below to join discussions on advocacy, theology, human rights, gender justice, engaging men and community responses.
27th November 2020, Engaging Men in Ending Gender-based Violence, Anglican Communion. With Side by Side Kenya member, Rev. Domnic Misolo.
2nd December 2020, Theology and Prayer: How our theology engages us and motivates us to act, Anglican Communion.
7th December 2020, Global Theologies of Gender-Based Violence – the role of faith leaders, Christian Aid Scotland with ACT Alliance, Side by Side, The Scottish Episcopal Church and World Council of Churches. With Side by Side Zimbabwe member, Rev. Elitha Moyo.
10th December 2020, Advocacy and Gender Justice, Anglican Communion
10th December 2020, A Faith Imperative for Human Rights, Side by Side, ACT Alliance, Lutheran World Federation, Christian Aid, Religions for Peace, World Council of Churches, Islamic Relief Worldwide, Act Church of Sweden and Anglican Communion. With Side by Side Tanzania member, Gloria Mafole.
Webinars
Domestic Abuse: identifying the signs
The Anglican Communion are hosting a training webinar, which will take place on three separate occasions to make it accessible in the many different time-zones within the Anglican Communion.
Thursday 26 November, 6.30 am GMT, Click here to register
Friday 27 November, 10.30 am GMT, Click here to register
Monday 30 November. 7 pm GMT, Click here to register
1) masculinity and power within the church (26 November, 15:00 CET)
2) engaging feminism and self-reflection for liberation (9 December, 15:00 CET)
3) positive masculinities and ally ship for transformation (20 January, 2021 15:00 CET)
Resources
Side by Side, 16 Days of Activism Toolkit 2020
Act Alliance, 16 Days Resources 2020
Episcopal Relief and Development, 16 Days of Activism Toolkit
Lutheran World Federation, 16 Days of Activism to end Gender-Based Violence Campaign Pack for Member Churches and Country Programs
Mothers’ Union, 16 Days of Activism and Global Day Resources 2020
World Council of Churches, 16 Days of Activism Facebook Frame
Recorded Events
The Other Pandemic: Collective action to address and prevent GBV, Act Alliance, Video Recording, 3rd November 2020
The Shadow Pandemic: Faith Actors Responding, Preventing and Advocating to End Gender-Based Violence, Side by Side, DanChurchAid, Rural Action Community Based Action, Church of Uganda, Lutheran World Federation and Mothers’ Union. With Side by Side Uganda member, Irene Anena, Video Recording, Video Recording, 25th November 2020
Hashtags to Follow
#FaithAgainstGBV #16Days #Otherpandemic
Posted by: Side by Side | Saturday, November 14th, 2020
