Incivility — #16DaysZW

Zimbabwe’s launch of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Abuse has taken on different dimensions this year.

At the United Nations’ (UN) official launch of the annual campaign attendees draped themselves in scarves of orange — the colour the UN has chosen to mark action against violence.

At this launch, UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon said governments needed to step up their support of women’s movements and civil society groups to address what is a human rights violation, a health concern and a major obstacle to development.

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