16 Days of Activism Against Violence Against Women 2008
"Human Rights For Women <--> Human Rights For All"
Calendar of Events
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1
Belize City, Belize - (Women's Dept) Women's Self Defence Training @ Port Loyola, 9:00am - 12:00pm, Lake Independence Community Center, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8
Burrell Boom, Belize - BFLA Male Forum @ Black Orchid Resort, 10:00am - 3:00pm
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11
Belize City, Belize - Gender Based Violence & HIV/AIDS session for the Informal Sector on Negotiation & Assertiveness @ Bishop Memorial Center, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14
Belize City, Belize - Gender Based Violence & HIV/AIDS session for the Informal Sector on HIV/AIDS & STIs @ Bishop Memorial Center, 1:00 - 5:00pm
SATURDAY, FRIDAY 15
Belize City, Belize - Women's Self Defence Training @YWCA, 9:00am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 4:00pm
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18
Belize City, Belize - Gender Based Violence & HIV/AIDS session for the Informal Sector on Women's Rights & Sexual Harassment @ Bishop Memorial Center, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20
Belize City, Belize - Launch of NCFC website and logo
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21
Belize City, Belize - Gender Based Violence & HIV/AIDS session for the Informal Sector on Gender Violence & Domestic Violence @ Bishop Memorial Center, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22
Corozal - Belize - 'Support Group for Women' Belize City & Corozal Exchange, 7:00am
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24
Orange Walk - HIV Workshop with Northern Regional Hospital support staff
Corozal - HIV Workshop with Chunox Women's Group (including testing)
Corozal - Domestic Vioelnce Forum at Belize Adventist College
Toledo - Distribution of ribbons and Domestic Violence & human rights sessions @ San Pedro Columbia Polly Clinic, 9:00am and San Pedro Columbia R.C. School, 1:30pm
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25 - INTERNATIONAL DAY TO ELIMINATE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
Orange Walk - HIV Workshop with Northern Regional Hospital Staff
Corozal - HIV Workshop with Xaibe youth group including testing
Corozal - Forum at Escuela Secundaria Mexico
San Ignacio - Candle Light Vigil @ 6:00pm (Women's Department, Mary Opens Doors, Support Group, Police Department)
Toledo - Women's Department distribution of ribbons/books & Sessions @ San Antonio Polly Clinic 9:00am, San Luis Rey Primary School, 1:00pm
Dangriga, Stann Creek - Women's Department Distribution of Ribbons
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26
Dangriga, Stann Creek - Forum with YES
San Ignacio, Cayo - PANDY Talk Show '16 days of activism' (Women's Dept. Mary Open Doors & Support Group), 6:30 pm
Orange Walk - HIV Session with ITVET and Muffles Junior College
Corozal - HIV Workshop for youth group presidents including testing
Corozal - Women's Department Girls Nite Out
Belize City, Belize - Young Women's Empowerment Training @ the YWCA, 8:00 - 3:00pm
Belize City, Belize - Official Launch of National Women's Commission @ the Bliss Center for Performing Arts, 9:30am
Toledo - Women's Department Video clip on Domestic Violence, Bethel Adventist School and Julian Cho Technical High Schools
Toledo - Judging of 16 Days of Activism Essays
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27
San Ignacio, Cayo - Half day workshop on the link b/w gender based violence and HIV/AIDS @ the San Ignacio Hotel, Caracol Room, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Orange Walk - HIV Session with Police Department
Corozal - HIV Workshop with Corozal Junior College Students including testing
Corozal - Forum at Corozal Community College
Corozal - Forum at Nazarene School (afternoon)
Pueblo Viejo, Toledo - Domestic Violence & Human Rights Talk @ Polly Clinic, 9:00am (Pueblo Viejo) & Primary School, 1:30pm
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28
Belize City, Belize - End of BFLA/YAM food drive and handover to PWHIV @ the Alliance Against AIDS, 10:00am
Belize City, Belize - Cornerstone Foundation. 'Caring for Children infected & affected by HIV/AIDS' Civic Center @ 9:00am
Belize City, Belize - 16 Days of Activism March @ Yabra Basketball Court, 3:00pm
16 Days of Activism Rally @ Memorial Park, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Dangriga, Stann Creek - Candle light Vigil and Women's Night Out
Corozal - HIV Workshop for high school students
Santa Teresa, Toledo - Domestic Violence & Human Rights @ Polly Clinic 10:00am, Santa Teresa R.C. School 1:00pm
Toledo -Women's Night Out @ Walucos Cool Spot 6:00pm
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29
Belize City, Orange Walk & Stann Creek - Street Beat 9:00am -2:00pm
Corozal - Ecumenical Service and HIV Testing at Commercial Free Zone
Corozal - Women's Self-Defence Training, 9:00-12:00 noon & 2:00-5:00 p.m.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30 National Day of Prayer to end Violence Against Women
Corozal - Ecumenical Service
Corozal - Candle Light Vigil at Xaiver Catholic Church
Orange Walk - Candle Light Vigil
MONDAY, DECEMBER 1 - WORLD AIDS DAY
National Day of Testing
Belize City- Youth Enhancement Services 'PRECIOUS' airs on all local television stations
San Ignacio, Cayo - Cornerstone & Cayo AIDS Committee Road March
San Ignacio, Cayo - Health Fair with all organizations/agencies
Corozal - World AIDS Day Parade and Health Fair
Orange Walk - Health Fair
Belize City, Belize - BFLA Board Game ('Thorns') launch @ Princess Hotel, 10:00am
Belize City, Belize - Launching of book Diary of Positives (Alliance Against AIDS)
Punta Gorda, Toledo - HIV Parade and Health Fair
Cayo - World AIDS Day Parade and Health Fair
Dangriga, Stann Creek - Youth Rally
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2
Belmopan, Cayo - WIN Belize Torch Run
Punta Gorda, Toledo - Domestic Violence Presentation to Julian Cho High School and ITVET
Corozal - Showing of Belizean Reality at Buena Vista Village
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3
Punta Gorda, Toledo - HIV in the Workplace (seminar with Public Officers)
Corozal - Showing of Belizean Reality at San Victor Village
Hattieville, Belize - Assertiveness and Negotiation Training @ Hattieville Primary School 9:00am
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4
San Ignacio, Cayo - WHAT'S HAPPENING SHOW (Women's Department, Mary Open Doors & Support Group)
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5
Belmopan, Cayo - WIN Belize/Women's Department Youth Festival @ 2:00pm - University of Belize Auditorium
San Ignacio, Cayo - NEMO Committee/Women's Department Debate on Abstinence vs. Condom Use ( Sacred Heart College vs. Mopan Technical), San Ignacio Hotel @ 6:00pm
San Ignacio, Cayo - High School Debate
Belize City, Belize - Youth Enhancement Services Children's Rally
Belize City, Belize - The Vagina Speaks Out @ the Bliss Centre 7:00 - 9:00pm tickets $10 (BFLA)
Belize City, Belize - NGO Fair @ BTL Park
Corozal - Skit by the women of the support group
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6
Belmopan, Cayo - Clothes and food drive @ the Wing Stop, #12 Nimlipunit Street @ 10:00am
San Ignacio, Cayo - Clothing and food for Mary Open Doors Thrift Center, supporting the Mary Open Doors Safe House
Dangriga, Stann Creek - Young Women in informal Sector Training
Corozal - Belize - Women's Rights Community Session 1:00pm
Corozal Town, Corozal - Torch Run, Youth Festival & launch of the Ribbon/Bow @ Central Park
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8
San Antonio Village, Cayo - Entrepreneur Workshop with San Antonio Women's Group
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9
San Ignacio, Cayo - Entrepreneurship Workshop with Benque Viejo Women's Group, Benque Viejo del Carmen, House of Culture
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10 - HUMAN RIGHTS DAY
San Ignacio, Cayo - Poetry Night with high school student participants in Poetry Competition at Cahal Pech Resort, 6:00pm
Dangriga, Stann Creek - Essay Contest Announcement of Winners
Belize City, Belize - Human Rights Commission of Belize (HRCB) Conference @ House of Culture, 8:30am