Title:
Sixteen days of activism against gender-based violence in Burkina Faso
Authors:
Ilse, J.
,
Simon, S.
Year:
2008
Serial number:
3
Journal:
Exchange on HIV/AIDS, sexuality and gender
Pages:
14
-
15
ISSN:
1871-7551
Language:
eng
Subject:
Culture, Society and Religion
Keywords:
women
,
violence
Abstract:
The annual 16-day campaign against gender-based violence was held in Burkina Faso in 2007. It was aimed at, besides other objectives, a reconsideration of the law in parliament by proposing amendments stemming from issues arising from the campaign’s activities. The activities launched by the campaign committee together with roughly 50 partner organizations included theatre representations, sketches and film performances, commercials, roundtables and documentaries on the national television, training for radio journalists and a conference on HIV and VAW. Resource persons facilitating at these events were drawn from the field of gender-based violence and HIV and AIDS. According to a 2006 survey on violence against women in Burkina Faso, the most frequent forms of violence include being over-worked in the homes, and being subjected to physical cruelties and blows. Burkina Faso has made considerable strides to improve the conditions of women. A National Policy for the Promotion of Women was adopted in 2004 and a national gender policy is being formulated.
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute
Country:
Burkina Faso
Region:
Africa South of Sahara
,
West Africa
Category:
Policy
Right:
© 2008 KIT
Document type:
E-article
File:
120680.pdf