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YOU ARE INVITED TO “ORANGE THE WORLD AND MAKE A DENT: END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS” International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 16 Days of Activism 25 November – 10 December 2015 The UN Secretary-General’s UNiTE to End Violence against Women Campaign invites governments, UN agencies, civil society organizations and individuals from all countries of the world to mark the days between 25 November and 10 December (the 16 Days of Activism) by coming together to step up efforts to end violence against women and girls. We invite you to “ORANGE THE WORLD AND MAKE A DENT: END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS” by participating in and organizing “orange events” in support of the UNiTE Campaign. THIS YEAR WE WANT TO KEEP THE WORLD ORANGE THROUGHOUT THE 16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM and we invite you to consider organizing your activities not only on 25th November but on the other days too. Join us, take action, orange the world, keep it orange for days, and call for political commitments to be matched with meaningful ACTION and adequate RESOURCES to make a dent in the prevalence of violence against women and girls worldwide. 1. Background The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is an international campaign which takes place each year and runs from 25 November (International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women) to 10 December (Human Rights Day), also encompassing other important key dates. Widely known as the ‘16 Days Campaign’, it is used as an organizing strategy by individuals and organizations around the world to call for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls. It was originated by the first Womens Global Leadership Institute in 1991