16 Days of Activism: A call for business activism

The annual 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children Campaign aims to raise awareness of the enduring and devastating impact that gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) has on women and children, and on our society more broadly. This year marks the 25th anniversary since South Africa initiated the campaign. 

Government has this year launched the campaign on 25 November 2023 in Mpumalanga under the overarching theme: “Accelerating actions to end gender-based violence & femicide: leaving no one behind”. The sub-theme for this year is: “Safe access for women to clean water: a basic human right”.

As is explained, the chosen theme speaks to the importance of ensuring "an all-society and multi-faceted approach to fight GBVF", and addressing barriers women face in safely accessing water and sanitation in South Africa. We are all well-guided by Government's sentiment that the fight against GBVF must be undertaken by us all.

Click here to find out how CDH's Brigitta Mangale, Director of our Pro Bono & Human Rights Practice honours this responsibility by pursuing strategic, public interest litigation that upholds or develops the rights of women and girls, aiming to ensure the rights available to them appropriately respond to their lived realities.