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TitelSixteen days of activism against gender-based violence in Burkina Faso  
AuteursJ. Ilse, S. Simon
Jaar2008
TijdschriftExchange on HIV/AIDS, sexuality and gender
Serienummer3
Pagina's14-15
ISSN1871-7551
OrganisatieKIT - Royal Tropical Institute
OnderwerpCulture, Society and Religion
Trefwoordenwomen, violence
Regio'sAfrica South of Sahara, West Africa
LandBurkina Faso
SamenvattingThe 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.  
TaalEngels
CategoriePolicy
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