Visible/Invisible
United to End Gender-based Violence
A CREA 16 Days Activism against Gender-based Violence Campaign
To mark 2023’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence, CREA developed and ran the Visible/Invisible: United to End Gender-Based Violence campaign. Its goals were to promote an inclusive feminist approach to GBV prevention and response and to amplify the voices of trans and disabled individuals who are often overlooked in mainstream GBV conversations.
The campaign spotlighted the rights-based activism of these communities, focusing on their collective efforts to address GBV both locally and globally. It explored the unique challenges they face and advocated for more inclusive and effective feminist approaches to preventing and responding to GBV. A key focus was on ensuring access to services for all those affected by GBV.
Throughout the 16 days, CREA engaged in various in-person and online activities, including community dialogues, webinars, art competitions and blogs. These events encouraged a more inclusive dialogue on GBV and fostered cross-movement collaborations, uniting feminists, trans activists, disability rights advocates and others in a shared commitment to ending GBV.
key messages
Day 1: Introduction
Day 2: Geeta Audiogram
Day 3: History of 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence
Day 4: A Lack of Comprehensive Data
Day 5: Unraveling Gender and Sexuality
Day 6: Unraveling Gender and Sexuality (Part 2)
Day 7: Gender-based Violence Faced by Sex Workers is a Feminist Issue
Day 8: Statement from Benta Joseph, Director, COSWA
Day 9: People with Disabilities and GBV - Janet Price, Feminist Cripqueer Activist and Writer
Day 10: GBV and Mental Health - Pranami Tamuli, Program Director, The Red Door
Day 11: Inclusion in Conversation Around GBV - Tanaka Maritim, Transgender Programme Focal Person, Jinsiangu
Day 12: Quote from Oboyob Youth Organization, Bangladesh
Day 13: Inclusion in Conversation Around GBV - Tanaka Maritim, Transgender Programme Focal Person, Jinsiangu
Day 14: Suspend Judgement
Day 15: People with Disability and GBV - Nu, Founder, Revival Disability India
Day 16: Call to Action
artwork
Exhausted
Sindhu Bhairavi - India
No One Left Behind
Roel - Indonesia
Laal Shari
Jordan Aswad - Bangladesh
Resistance and Representation: We are also part of the movement
Rinku - India
Waiting for...
Rasel Rana - Bangladesh
United Against Violence
Mariyeh Mushtaq - India
Banquet
Jailekha Zutshi - India
Visible/Invisible
Sohini Ganguly - India
Unveiled
Apoorva Singh - India
Hope is the thing with feathers
Yashaswi Dugar - India
Gul
Zubair - Pakistan
Memory Wounds
Yashaswi Dugar - India
Karima
Zubair - Pakistan
Mother Mary
Yashaswi Dugar - India
Women Can Make Peace
Zubair - Pakistan
