Media Advisory: Event & Art Exhibition opening to Mark ‘16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence’ on 2nd December 2025

Event & Art Exhibition opening to Mark
‘16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence’ 2025

What: Ceremony + Art Exhibition (Seen & Unseen) to mark the ‘16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence’ 2025

When: Tuesday, 2nd December, 1800 hrs onwards

Where: Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA), Islamabad

What: You’re invited to the event tomorrow to:

1 -  Attend a ceremony and learn more about what the UN is doing to combat technology-facilitated or digital gender based violence in Pakistan. It will be chaired by the Minister of Human Rights Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar, and the Acting UN Resident & Humanitarian Coordinator Pernille Ironside

2 - Attend the opening of an Art Exhibition – ‘Seen & Unseen’ - featuring artworks from 19 artists from all over Pakistan, in presence of Prof. Salima Hashmi, Honorary Advisor. The artists have used different mediums to express themselves and raise their voice against gender-based violence.

3 - Attend the launch of UNFPA’s new Reels, ‘Salma Lives’, followed by a reception offered by Marriott Islamabad

Every year, from 25 November – International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women – to 10 December – International Human Rights Day, the world unites for the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV). This global campaign shines a spotlight on one of the most pervasive human rights violations of our time: violence against women and girls (VAWG). For 2025, the global UNiTE Campaign calls for action under the theme: “UNiTE to End Digital Violence against All Women and Girls,” highlighting the fact that while digital tools empower societies, they have also created new spaces for harassment, abuse, and violence.

We look forward to having you there. Please confirm your participation with either of the two below.

RSVP:
Mahvash Ali, UN Information Centre (UNIC)
Tel.: +92 319 071 2828 - mahvash.ali@un.org

Kainat Afridi, UN Information Centre (UNIC)

Tel.: +92  300 8569761 - kainat.afridi@un.org