Why do we march? To put pressure on governments. To raise community awareness and shape community norms. To inspire each other and build solidarity and momentum for activism. And because social movement advocacy is a key strategy for social change. 1/4 
It is feminist activism that placed violence against women on community and policy agendas. Review of VAW policies in 70 countries over four decades finds the existence of a strong, autonomous women’s movement is a critical factor in the prevention of VAW (Htun & Weldon 2012) 2/4
Violence against women: It is *feminist activism*, more than any other factor, which shapes whether governments adopt substantial measures to address violence against women. Analysis of policies in 70 countries over 1975-2005 finds that this is the most important factor. 3/4
So how can activism and advocacy change the world? Here are 9 free books on *how*. Guides to activism, advocacy, community organising, and social change work, among those listed here: xyonline.net/books/bibliogr…. 4/4
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