[Wamvan] Seeking coverage: International campaign to end rape in conflict

[Joanna Chiu]

Hey, Jaclyn asked me to forward this message she sent today to the
international WAM! listserv.

If you want to join the main listserv, you can request an application here:
http://www.womenactionmedia.org/get-involved/listserv/

Joanna

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Jaclyn Friedman <jaclyn.friedman at gmail.com>
Date: Tue, May 8, 2012 at 4:20 PM
Subject: [WAM!] Seeking coverage: international campaign to end rape in
conflict
To: "Women, Action & the Media" <wamlist at googlegroups.com>


All-

Many of you will remember the Nobel Women's Initiative conference I
attended last year with activists & survivors from around the world, to
grapple with the question: how do we end rape in conflict? This
international campaign, launching this week, right now, is the answer.
Nobel Peace Laureates have joined. International activists are on board.
Survivors of violence are signing up en masse. Alfre Woodard, Charlize
Theron and Eve Ensler have taken the pledge. This can work. Rape in
conflict is not inevitable, and we can stop it.

There are events happening all over the globe this launch week, which you
can read about here: http://www.stoprapeinconflict.org/events  And I'm
happy to get any of you a press kit, or put you in touch with the
organizers. I'd desperately love to see some strong WAM!er support for this
campaign launch THIS WEEK, which will only succeed if it attains critical
mass. It's being organized by women who really do know how to create global
change, including nearly all the living female Nobel Peace Laureates.
Having had the honor of working with a few of them, I genuinely believe it
can succeed.

I'm happy to write a piece for anyone who needs a writer on this, or assist
your coverage in any way that would be helpful. Can we make some noise on
this this week?

For those who want to participate as individuals, here's how:

*May 6-13:* Connect to Campaign and members around the world by sharing
your personal* #IPLEDGE* of the action your organization or what you as an
individual commit to undertake within your community in support of the
Campaign! If you can, take a photo of your *#IPLEDGE* and share it with us!
Make sure to tell your local government official that you have Taken the
Pledge.

*ON TWITTER:* Use the hashtag #IPLEDGE to connect with members and
encourage others to join the Campaign. Tweet your MP! Make sure to include *
@stoprapecmpgn <https://twitter.com/#%21/stoprapecmpgn>* in your Tweet!

Sample:
#IPLEDGE to demand leaders prevent rape in conflict, protect civilians,
prosecute perpetrators. Join @stoprapecmpgn http://bit.ly/IPLEDGE

*ON FACEBOOK: *Post the pledge, and photo of your pledge, to the* StopRape
in Conflict <https://www.facebook.com/StopRapeInConflict>* wall:
On the Campaign Facebook page choose "Upload photo or video," find your
file, add #IPLEDGE & your country in the text, and share!

Sample:
#IPLEDGE to demand bold political leadership to prevent rape in conflict,
to protect civilians and rape survivors, and call for justice for all -
including effective prosecution of those responsible. Take the Pledge and
join the International Campaign that unites us to Stop Rape in Conflict!
http://bit.ly/IPLEDGE

*ON FLICKR:*
-    Make sure you have a Flickr account
-    Find the Stop Rape in Conflict IPLEDGE
"Group"<http://www.flickr.com/groups/stoprapeinconflict/>and join!
-    You first need to add the photos to your account and then the Campaign
group – click “Upload” and add your files to your account
-    Make sure to label your photos #IPLEDGE and your country
-    Add the tag “IPLEDGE” and upload the photo to your photostream
-    Add photos to the Stop Rape in Conflict #IPLEDGE Group – by selecting
“Your groups” from the dropdown menu and selecting the photos you wish to
add

xojf

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