16-day blogathon raises awareness of gender-based violence
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The University of Edinburgh’s genderED has completed its annual 16 Days Blogathon, as part of the UN’s 16 Days Of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign, with posts from international writers and activists.
The blogathon – a collaboration between genderED, Dr BR Ambedkar University Delhi and University of New South Wales – took place between 25 November and 10 December.
An international team of writers
Over the 16 days, writers from Australia, India, Scotland, the Caribbean, Mexico, England and beyond shared experiences, insights, personal reflections and academic research on gender-based violence.
Histories, Legacies, Myths and Memories
The theme of the 2021 16 Days Blogathon was Histories, Legacies, Myths and Memories.
genderED described the range of posts in this year’s event: “Our contributors take us from ancient Rome to a squat in 1970s Sydney, from Scotland in the 1500s to the partition violence of 1940s India.
“We meet women seeking justice through medieval courts and true crime podcasts. We will hear stories of abuse and survival from epic myths and traditional songs from India and Europe. We will share the dilemmas of educators and curators.
“We will learn about the struggles of marginalised and racialised women for justice and support within their own communities and wider societies. And we will reflect on lessons to be learned from contemporary and ancient histories. We hope they provoke, energise and sometimes uplift.”
Launch from singer-songwriter Karine Polwart
The Blogathon was launched by singer-songwriter Karine Polwart on 25 November, who formerly worked for Scottish Women's Aid.
Her post is a bracing reflection on confronting gender-based violence in musical and folk traditions.
Catch up on the 2021 16 Days Blogathon
Visit the Blogathon’s website: 16 Days Blogathon 2021
Follow genderED (@UoE_genderED) on Twitter.
Please note, the blog posts address distressing experiences and issues around sexual and gender-based violence.
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