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African Countries Send Representatives to the Summit of Mount Kilimanjaro as part of the UNiTE to End Violence against Women Campaign

Tanzania

6 March 2012

Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, 5 March 2012 – Today, 74 men, women and youth commenced their three day trek to the top of Africa’s highest mountain – Mt. Kilimanjaro, standing at 5,895m or 19,341-ft above sea level with an extraordinary humanitarian objective. The 75 climbers representing 36 African countries, 14 United Nations agencies, businesses, women’s rights activists and civil society organisations are participating in a continent-wide campaign to end violence against women and girls.

Climb Up – Speak Out! Preparations begin for the Mount Kilimanjaro Climb to End Violence against Women and Girls

Tanzania

Participants preparing to be flagged off as they start their climb to the summit of Mount #Kilimanjaro

27 February 2012

On 5 March an intrepid group of activists from across Africa will start the long climb of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, in the hope that they can reach its summit by International Women’s Day on 8 March. The group is as dynamic as it is diverse, consisting of 74 youth activists, sports personalities, human right lawyers, journalists, musicians, actors and doctors, among others; as well as staff from UN offices, NGOs, and governments across Africa.

Malezi Youth Theatre Uses Performance Art to Raise Awareness

It is time to wake up! We have witnessed discrimination and violence against women for a long time. The time to end it is now.

Altrusa International, Inc. - Support from International President, Dona M. Garretson

Dona M.

Commemorating the 2010 16 Days of Activism

UNA Tanzania and YUNA Tanzania (the youth section; for more information visit - http://yunatanzania.org) are conducting an online campaign to commemorate the 2010 16 Days of Activism. The campaign will involve an online Dialogue and short film program.

YWCA Summit

Submitted by UN Women- Tanzania on Mon, 2009-12-28 04:29

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Faith Based Organizations UNiTE to End Violence

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Faith Based Organizations UNiTE to End Violence

Arusha, Tanzania, 9-12 December 2009 —The Young Women Christian Association (YWCA) hosted a summit with multi-faith based leaders to address violence against women.