[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 187 (Wednesday, December 7, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2196]
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     IN SUPPORT OF THE 16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM AGAINST GENDER VIOLENCE

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                             HON. SAM FARR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 7, 2011

  Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak about the 16 Days of 
Activism Against Gender Violence. This campaign draws attention to the 
impact of violence against women around the world.
  The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence is an international 
campaign of activism. It lasts for 16 days and starts on November 25, 
which is the International Day Against Violence Against Women, and ends 
on December 10, International Human Rights Day. The campaign highlights 
the links between violence against women and human rights, and stresses 
that this type of violence is a violation of human rights.
  Since 1991, over 3,700 organizations in approximately 164 countries 
have participated in the 16 Days of Activism campaign.
  Violence against women remains a serious problem both domestically 
and throughout the world. It has been estimated that nearly a billion 
women globally will be beaten, raped, mutilated or otherwise abused 
during their lifetimes. That is 1 in 3 women. Those statistics are 
extremely frightening for both men and women and are simply 
unacceptable.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join the call to end violence 
against women and girls around the world.

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