The World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Anglican Communion are amongst a faith-based coalition fighting for the dignity of girls and young women during 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence beginning on 25 November 2016, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and ending on 10 December 2016, Human Rights Day.
You can join in, and show solidarity and commitment, by wearing black every Thursday.
For more details see the WCC website.
