16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence – Day 12

Respect Victoria, Respect Victoria campaign against gender based violence

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is a global initiative running from 25 November through 10 December, annually.   In Hinduism there is prevalent worship of God as Mother. Thus, each woman is considered a manifestation of the Divine Mother. In the words of Swami Vivekananda, “It is not possible for a bird … Read more

16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence – Day 11

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is a global initiative running from 25 November through 10 December, annually.   Muhammad was orphaned at an early age. He once remarked that, “Heaven lies at the feet of mothers.” As the father of four daughters in a society that prized sons, he told other fathers … Read more

16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence – Day 10

Ven. Karma Lekshe Tsomo

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is a global initiative running from 25 November through 10 December, annually.   Women Are Not Second-Class Buddhists   Gender inequality is difficult to rationalise in a tradition that supposedly proclaims enlightenment for all. When questioned by his faithful attendant Ananda, the Buddha assured him that women … Read more

16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence – Day 9

Respect Victoria campaign against gender based violence

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is a global initiative running from 25 November through 10 December, annually.   Elder abuse is a form of family violence and it is unacceptable. Elder abuse is any act occurring within a relationship where there is an expectation of trust, which results in harm to an … Read more

16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence – Day 8

Respect Victoria, Respect Victoria campaign against gender based violence

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is a global initiative running from 25 November through 10 December, annually.   Zoroastrianism is a peace-loving and peace-supporting religion. Prophet Zarathushtra greatly opposed raids, oppression and all kinds of violent, hostile and wrongful behaviour. The Avestan Zoroastrian Creed explicitly says that supporting the “nidhasnaithishem” (non-violence) is … Read more

16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence – Day 7

Respect Campaign against Transgender Violence, Respect Victoria, Respect Victoria campaign against gender based violence

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is a global initiative running from 25 November through 10 December, annually.   I would love to see a world where pride wasn’t necessary, that we didn’t have to fight for our rights. I wish that everyone, regardless of gender, race, religion, beliefs or sexuality, had equal … Read more

16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence – Day 6

Respect Victoria - against transgender based violence

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is a global initiative running from 25 November through 10 December, annually.   “When I came out as trans I was going to a Catholic school. The Catholic school promised me that they would have the utmost support. I soon found they didn’t when they wouldn’t let … Read more

16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence – Day 5

Respect for Women - Call it Out

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is a global initiative running from 25 November through 10 December, annually.   In the early 1980s, shameful revelations of sexual, financial, and substance abuse by several respected Zen masters and other teachers of the dharma first came to light. These teachers were idolized by their communities. … Read more

16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence – Day 4

Respect Victoria campaign against gender based violence

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is a global initiative running from 25 November through 10 December, annually.   Guru Amar Das Sahib – the third Sikh Guru – lifted the status of women and gave them equality with men. He strictly prohibited practices such as sati (the burning of the wife on … Read more

16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence – Day 3

16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence - Day 3

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is a global initiative running from 25 November through 10 December, annually.   Only through Love world peace can be achieved, non-violence can be practiced. Buddha said, non-violence is the supreme dharma . He did penance for six years. He approached elders and listened to their teachings, … Read more

16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence – Day 2

Activism against gender based violence

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is a global initiative running from 25 November through 10 December, annually.   Non-violence is the highest form of right living, the divine Law which is the highest of all virtues. The principle of non-violence means the promotion of mutual love along with achieving and maintaining goals … Read more

16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence – Day 1

Respect Victoria announces 16 Days of Activism

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is a global initiative running from 25 November through 10 December, annually.   What God loves more are the flowers blossoming on the tree of man’s own life, fed and fostered by his own skill and sincerity. They are the flowers of his virtues grown in the … Read more