SCORA Projects & Events The events in SCORA are within the scope of the five main Focus areas and they can be carried out in various ways such as: • Campaigns
• Capacity Buildings
• Workshops
• Small Working Groups
• Seminars/Talk
• Peer Education
• Contest Below is a timeline of important Days and events celebrated worldwide and are aligned with the focus areas of SCORA and some are quite marked within SCORA and are followed by further information, but note however that events are not limited to these: DATE February 6 February 12 March 8 April 3rd Sunday of May May 17 August 1-7 September 23 September 28 October November November 25 December 1
EVENT International Day of Zero Tolerance to Genital Mutilation Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Day International Women’s Day Sexual Assault Awareness Month International AIDS Candlelight Memorial Day International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia World Breastfeeding Week BiVisibility Day Global Day of Action for Access to Safe and Legal Abortion Breast Cancer Awareness Month Movember (raising awareness of Cancers related to Men) International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women World AIDS Day
International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation Female genital mutilation (FGM) are procedures that involve altering and/or injuring the female genitalia for non-medical reasons. Since it reflects inequality between the sexes and displays an extreme form of discrimination against women and girls it is internationally recognized as a violation of the human rights of girls and women. To raise awareness for FGM and promote abandonment of FGM coordinated efforts are needed which must engage whole communities and focus on human rights 24
and gender equality. These efforts should comprise empowerment of communities to act collectively to and the practice and address sexual and reproductive health needs of women and girls who suffer from its consequences. Reference (Click Here).
Sexual & Reproductive Health Awareness Day Held on the September 4 of each year, this day is an opportunity to raise awareness about sexual and reproductive health issues and to educate to reduce the spread of sexually transmitted infections. Health www.ifmsa.org