Contributed by: Halyna Fedkovych, Ukraine National VAW Monitor

West Ukrainian Center “Women’s Perspectives” (Lviv) conducted the following activities during the 16 Days campaign:

• Eight training programs on gender violence prevention in the small towns in Lviv region.
• Three roundtables on gender violence prevention in the small towns in Lviv region.
• November 30 – dissemination of the informational leaflets “Violence in a Family: Safe Plan” in the public places in Lviv (train stations, public transportation, markets, supermarkets”). 2,500 leaflets will be disseminated by student volunteers.
• December 7 – “Space Free from Violence” – consultation points will be organized in public places in Lviv. Counseling on violence in the family and dissemination of informational materials will take place in these places.
• December 9 - Action “Art and Children for World without Violence” will take place in Lviv Palace of Art. Children from art schools, studios and children NGOs from Lviv and the region will participate in the action.
• December 5 - Press-club meeting devoted to the 16 Days Campaign

Compiled from: West Ukrainian Center “Women’s Perspectives” news release November 27, 2006.