In addition, arts workshops are set up to help girls express their inner feelings and speak up through drawings and artwork.“Art is the most influential way, and is more powerful than words, to raise awareness about sexual harassment and to bring up generations with moral values. For example, we teach girls through plays and videos how to protect themselves from harassment,” noted Ali.Ali pointed out that the films, series, television shows and songs have a powerful effect in shaping people’s lives. They also include pictures of places where women have sought refuge and places where men sought recovery.The aim of presenting these objects is to spotlight the unspoken epidemic of violence against girls and women across the globe, in every culture, community and country. It highlights that any form of violence against girls and women is a human rights violation. The 16 days also overlap with the International Women Human Rights Defenders Day on November 29.This article is part of Egypt Today’s campaign “Break the Silence ... Say No to Violence” marking the 16-Day campaign of activism against gender-based violence GBV from November 25 to December 10.

Source: Egypt Today November 30, 2017 19:39 UTC