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Sheroes Youth Action to end Gender-Based Violence in the Caribbean
Youth-led action is critical in the fight against culturally sanctioned behaviors, preconceived notions of traditional gender norms and stereotypical gender roles which lead to violence against women and girls in the Caribbean.
This is why as part of the 16 days of Activism, UNESCO in partnership with the Institute for Gender and Development Studies launched ORANGE THE WORLD - SHEROES YOUTH ACTION TO END GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN THE CARIBBEAN, a campaign to raise awareness and share knowledge for ending gender-based violence, now and forever.
During the 16 days from November 25 to December 10, young human rights and gender activists who have participated in the shared their work and messages on to advocate for the eradication of gender-based violence.
The views expressed in this campaign represent the opinion of the interviewee and do not necessarily reflect those of UNESCO or IGDS.
In the Caribbean sub-region, at least one in three women has been a victim of at least one form of gender-based violence in her lifetime, making this one of the most widespread violations of human rights.
UNESCO is committed to removing barriers that hinder women's personal and professional development and to ensure that everyone has fair, inclusive and equal access to opportunities, resources and tools that enable them to reach their full potential.
