IN PICTURES: Rwandans turn up for Anti-GBV car free day in Kigali
Sunday, December 04, 2022
Kigali residents march during an anti-GBV awareness campaign as part of activities for the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence, on Sunday, December 4. The annual campaign, that kicked off on November 25 as the World marked the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls, will run until December 10. Photo: Courtesy.

Hundreds of people, especially the youth turned up in huge numbers during Sunday's car free day as part of activities for the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence.

The Gender Ministry together with the City of Kigali held an anti-GBV awareness campaign on Sunday with people walking from BK Arena to the Kigali Convention Centre.

The 16 days campaign to raise awareness about GBV happens every year from November 25 as the world observes the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls, until December 10, which marks Human Rights' Day.

The car free day event saw hundreds of mostly young people get tested for Non-Communicable Diseases, besides sports and other interactions.

Kigali residents march during an anti-GBV awareness campaign as part of activities for the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence, on Sunday, December 4. The annual campaign, that kicked off on November 25 as the World marked the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls, will run until December 10. Photo: Courtesy.
Kigali residents march during an anti-GBV awareness campaign as part of activities for the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence, on Sunday, December 4.
The global and annual campaign which kicked off on November 25 and runs till December 10, is conducted under the theme "UNITE! Activism to end violence against women and girls” this year.
Minister of Local Government Musabyimana (3rd Right) during a march for campaigning about GBV
The 16 days campaign to raise awareness about GBV happens every year from November 25 as the world observes the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls, until December 10,
Campaigners during a mass sport exercise to sensitize people to fight gender based violence on Sunday, December 4. Photo by Craish Bahizi
The annual campaign, that kicked off on November 25 as the World marked the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls, will run until December 10. Photo: Courtesy.

THE ongoing 16 Days of Activism campaign aims at creating awareness on the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls.
Minister of Gender and Family Planning Bayisenge addresses the participants at an anti-GBV awareness campaign on Sunday
Participansts in a group photo after walking from BK Arena to the Kigali Convention Centre.
The 16 days campaign to raise awareness about GBV happens every year from November 25 as the world observes the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls, until December 10,
Attendees pose for a group photo after some exercises
Hundreds of people, especially the youth turned up in huge numbers during Sunday's car free day as part of activities for the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence
Mass screening was conducted to the participansts.The car free day event saw hundreds of mostly young people get tested for Non-Communicable Diseases, besides sports and other interactions.
Sunday's car free day served as part of activities for the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence
The car free day event saw some participants play Road Tennis at Kigali Heights .
Hundreds of Kigali residents during mass sports exercise as part as part of activities for the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence, on Sunday, December 4. The annual campaign, that kicked off on November 25 as the World marked the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls, will run until December 10. Photo: Courtesy.
Minister of Gender and Family Planning Bayisenge addresses the participants at an anti-GBV awareness campaign on Sunday
Minister of Gender and Family Planning Bayisenge at an anti-GBV awareness campaign on Sunday
The annual campaign, that kicked off on November 25 as the World marked the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls, will run until December 10. Photo: Courtesy.