Violence has Many Faces

27 November 2006

The Union of Women Organizations of Macedonia � SOZM is involved, once again, in the �16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence� Global Campaign, which is implemented for 2006 under the motto �Violence has Many Faces!� The 2006 campaign is implemented by the SOS Phone for the Youth working with the National Women Council of the Republic of Macedonia.

The period between November 25 and December 11 covers the international days of fight against gender based violence, while SOZM, as a national network of women NGOs, member of the Global Women Council and observing member of the European Women Lobby, takes active participation in this global campaign, through organization of national level activities.

During the campaign, 40 public debates and discussions are planned, on the topic �What is Sexual Harassment?� (the debate will include the young population between 14 and 21 years of age, the employees in textiles and other industries), in Skopje, Probistip, Stip, Kocani, Gevgelija, Debar, Gostivar, Ohrid, Krivogastani, Kumanovo, Prilep and Struga; as well as series of debates dedicated to young people from rural areas, on the topic �How to Recognize Sexual Harassment and Its Prevention�.