Today is International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. The day marks the anniversary of the political assassination of the Mirabal Sisters in Dominican Republic.
UN officially designated the day in 1999 but activists across Latin America had already been commemorating the day since the ‘80s.
Today, The Gender Wire starts a 16 day campaign on Twitter about violence against women. Consider following them and joining the conversations. If you are not aware of their news service, check them out as they publish daily news by writers and journalists that don’t always get access to mainstream media. They have a strong focus on Latin America with many great contributors from the region.
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