It's time. The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign starts on 25 November, and goes until 10 December, Human Rights Day. It's time to take action, loudly and visibly, in our homes, schools, work places, parliaments, and in our neighbourhoods.

We have started to orange our neighbourhood in New York – the iconic Empire State Building and the United Nations building were lit in orange today!

There are many ways that you can take action. People from around the world have joined our Facebook event to #Orangeurhood in #16Days. We are so inspired by all the actions coming in! If you haven't already, please join now, and share your actions here: http://ow.ly/EDK0P

In just a few clicks, you can orange your profile picture on Facebook and Twitter to spread the word. It's really simple – add an orange Twibbon filter here: http://j.mp/twibbon16days and tell your friends why you are going orange!

Looking for something orange to wear and make your personal statement against violence? Get a beautiful artisan bracelet in orange made by Kenyan artists: http://shopsoko.com/UNTF. The UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women, the only grant making mechanism at the UN that exclusively supports programmes to end violence against women and girls, has partnered with Soko. The proceeds will contribute to the economic empowerment of an underprivileged artisan community and, at the same time, support UN Trust Fund programmes to prevent violence against women around the world. Read more>

There's so much more in store throughout the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. Click here for stories and updates. Stay in touch with us through #Orangeurhood in #16Days event page on Facebook and on Twitter @SayNO_UNiTE.

Thank you for YOUR activism!
Urjasi Rudra
Say NO – UNiTE Team, UN Women

Orientación e identidad sexual

"Over and over again we are told that men just want to “brighten” our day or make us “feel good.” But this was never about women’s feelings. If it were, then the moment mass numbers of women started speaking out about street harassment, these men would collectively go, “Oh, oops, I guess that didn’t make you feel so good.”
Instead, they insist over and over again that we actually do like it or that we’re actually too sensitive or that we would like it if only the guys were hotter or that feminism has ruined us.
It was never about how it makes women feel. It was always about how it makes men feel."