I’m not a preachy blogger.
*snort*
Seriously.
Well I didn’t used to be, and I’m hoping I not one now also.
25 November 2010 is the beginning of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence, this day itself being International Day Against Violence Against Women.
I challenge anyone who feels so inclined to use their blogs to create awareness and participate actively in the 16 Days of Activism by blogging about a real woman you know or have heard of that symbolizes women’s triumph against violence and abuse.
Perhaps I detract from the purpose of the project when I say that violence and abuse does not necessarily have to be “traditional” spousal abuse in which a woman is abused by a man. I challenge you to find that lesbian woman who was traumatized by her lover, that child whose own mother or teacher abused, the woman who rose above the humiliation of sexual harassment at work, the little girls suffering at the hands of bullies on our playground.
As South African woman let’s all stand together, just for 16 days, and barrage the ears of abuses with our words; via our avatars, tweets, blogs, Facebook status and wearing a white ribbon.
You did it for the world cup. :)
You may also participate here. I know I will!
PS: I got this post in early because I'd like those who are interested to invest some thought and time into at least one post! Ta.
You know what baffles me? That people continue to deny it is a problem despite what they know. Do you know how many women I know- personally- who have been raped? Too many. To have that many women in my personal social circle, and my family, who have been sexually assaulted tells me that the statistics are horribly understated!
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