Question

Provide pros and cons of 16 days of activism against women and children abuse

Answer 1

16 days of activism is an international campaign for women and Children. There are many pros and cons:

Pros:

• It sends a message to the victims that there are people concerned about them.
• Makes women aware of the issues they are afraid to talk. In third world countries women are not aware of their basic rights so it is important to send a positive message.
• To support and to some extent treat people suffering because of abuses.
• Top empower women and Children
• To give a platform to talk about the experiences.

Cons

There has been instances when women have falsely accused or used these campaigns to their personal gains. Any moral issue can easily be linked with abuses, and ironically, people have supported these. In third world countries, it is sometime seen as women are always suffering, which is not the case.

Answer 2

16 days of activism against women and children abuse

Explanation:

The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that kicks off on 25 November and runs until 10 December. November 25 is also known as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. December 10 is called the Human Rights Day. It was started by activists at the inaugural Women’s Global Leadership Institute in 1991 and continues to be coordinated each year by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership.

Pros:

1. Gives solidarity and support to women and children around the world.
2. Creates awareness and empowers victims to fight back.

Cons:

1. Gives undue advantage to women who use these laws to falsely accuse men.