CIWiL Partners to Launch Social Media Advocacy Campaign to End Gender-Based Violence in Jamaica

CIWiL in support of the Spotlight Initiative has launched a social media advocacy campaign dedicated to ending gender-based violence in Jamaica.

All persons are invited to participate, by:

1. Wearing purple- Purple signifies support for victims of domestic violence.
2. Taking a Photo or Video of Yourself- Feel free to view the speaking points below for your video.
3. Add a Caption and Post- Use the opportunity to share on any one of the following:
   • On social media, how can you call out or disrupt gender-based violence?
   • Personally, what actions can you take to end gender-based violence in Jamaica?
   • In your community, how can you work together to end violence against women and girls?

Hashtags: #EndVAWGinJA #SpotlightEndViolence #WithHer

Tag: Friends, family, community members and influencers.

For speaking points, kindly see below:

Opening:

I am (name) or I represent (organization/ group) and I stand against all forms of gender-based violence in Jamaica. Women and girls have a right to live free from violence.

Supporting Fact (Use one of the following):

• 28 percent of women in Jamaica are physically or sexually abused by their male partners. There must be no place for violence in relationships! Violence is not love.
• Violence is not power. Violence does not make you a man. It is never justified. Stop violence against women now.
• 1 in 5 Jamaican women reported being sexually abused before reaching 18 years of age. Violence against girls is a serious issue which must be eradicated.
• 1 in 4 Jamaican women reported being sexually harassed. Employers, colleagues – let us do better to make our workplaces free from violence. Implement sexual harassment policies. Protect women in all spaces.
• Victims of gender-based violence are often blamed and shamed for their experience. Listen to and believe victims and survivors. Let us work to end victim blaming.
• 29% of Jamaican women have experienced emotional abuse in their lifetimes. Violence is not only physical or sexual. I stand against all forms of violence.
• Violence against women and girls can be physical, sexual, emotional, psychological and economic. No form of violence is acceptable. Let’s recognise the common signs of all forms of abuse and support victims and survivors.

Closing:

Ending violence is everyone’s responsibility!