V-DAY: Working to END violence against women and girls
SPECIAL OFFER: City of Joy Gala for the Women of the Congo, 8pm Saturday 20th March, New Players Theatre WC2N 6NL
Special guest compere Andi Osho hosts this gala fundraiser for the City of Joy, a one-of-a-kind safe house and empowerment centre for survivors of sexual violence in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo, due to open in May 2010 and founded by V-Day and UNICEF. Featuring celebrity guest speakers, debut performances of new writing by Maya Angelou, Edward Albee, Lynne Nottage and more from the groundbreaking new compilation A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer, a premiere performance of new work by Maya Angelou by Gitika Partington’s community choir, and a grand finale of music and dancing from Congolese powerhouse Kasai Masai.
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Funny Women Stand Up
V-Day want to say a huge thank you to the organisers, comedians and volunteers who contributed to a wonderful night of comedy in aid of V-Day Tender. Keep an eye on the Funny Women website for more hilarious shows presenting the best in female stand-up talent.
Thanks also to
for their generous raffle prize donations
There are so many events going on for V-Season! Click here to see a map to your nearest event and go to our events page for more detail on some of the highlights!
Jasmine Di Milo teams up with V-Day
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Review of Rape Complaints
Harriet Harman, Minister for Women and Equality, Home secretary Alan Johnson and Solicitor General Vera Baird today announced a review into how rape complaints are handled from when a rape is first disclosed until the court reaches a verdict.
The review, led by Baroness Stern, will look in particular at how public authorities (including the police, local authorites, health providers, the Crown Prosecution Service, etc) not only respond individually to rape complaints, but how they interact with each other, as well as professionals' attitudes to rape and evidence from the victims.
See the full press release here
Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton visits the DRC
V-Day Congo Director Christine Schuler Deschryver met with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on August the 11th in Goma, DRC. Her trip brought sharp focus and worldwide attention to the ongoing sexual atrocities against women in the DRC. Read about the outcomes of the meeting here.
STOP RAPING OUR GREATEST RESOURCE
2009's V-Day Spotlight Campaign focuses on the hundreds of thousands of women and girls in the Democratic Republic of Congo who have been raped since the conflict began. An estimated 40 women are raped every day in South Kivu in eastern DRC. The atrocities being perpetrated against women and girls in the Democratic Republic of Congo are nothing less than a femicide. Together we can demand that women and girls in the DRC are safe and empowered as community leaders.
Donate now to stop rape in the DRC!
ADD YOUR VOICE NOW!
V-Day has launched the 'V-WALL FOR CONGO' where you can post messages of solidarity to the women of Congo. As the violence in the Eastern DRC continues, your support & your voice are critical. Invite your friends to join you and V-Day in solidarity with the women and girls of the Congo.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon visited the Panzi Hospital in Bukavu, DRC and made an impassioned plea for uncompromising action to put a stop to the plague of sexual violence in Eastern Congo. By adding your voice to the V-Wall you can urge our world leaders to help, AND TO HELP NOW.
JOIN the campaign by:
Funding initiatives for women and girls' empowerment in the DRC.
Raising Awareness about the DRC and for the support of rape survivors.
Supporting local community based centres helping rape survivors.
Participating in V-Day Events
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Join the campaign here download the ACTION PACK here
National Domestic Help Line: 0808 2000 247
You can also find more information by going to Refuge or Women's Aid
