Port Blair, Dec 05:The U.S. Consulate General, Chennai is observing 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence Campaign from November 25-December 10, 2012 This year’s theme “From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World,” seeks to highlight the connections between violence against women and militarism at all levels – from the domestic sphere to conflict. It also emphasizes that our peaceful, non-violent actions and attitudes “at home” in our local communities can extend outward and influence peace in the world.
The US Consulate General Office has invited participation in the campaign. In this context, the Chennai Consulate has announced a slogan contest and attached is the form. Participants can send filled in entries to chennairefdesk@state.gov on or before December 20, 2012.
