Thursdays in Black

A global movement for a world without rape and violence.

Gender-based violence remains a tragic and often concealed reality. Victims, shrouded in silence, fear stigma and further violence. It’s a global crisis that demands our collective action.

We believe that every individual carries a responsibility to speak out against this pervasive violence. The mission is clear: to ensure the safety of women and men, boys and girls, in every corner of our societies – from homes to schools, workplaces to the streets.

The campaign is elegantly simple, yet profoundly impactful. We invite you to join us in wearing black every Thursday, symbolizing your commitment to the global movement against attitudes and practices that perpetuate rape and violence. Wear a pin to declare your solidarity and respect for the incredible resilience of women facing injustice and violence.

Join us in this movement by sharing your Thursdays in Black photos on social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Use the hashtags #ThursdaysInBlack and #FJN to amplify your voice and inspire others to join this vital cause.

Together, let’s paint Thursdays in Black and paint a brighter, safer future for everyone. Stand with us against gender-based violence.

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fjn prayer of the month

Dear Lord,

We bless you for our lives, we give you praise for your abundant mercy and grace we receive. We thank you for your faithfulness even though we are not faithful to you. Lord Jesus, we ask you to give us all around peace in our minds, bodies, souls, and spirits. We want you to heal and remove everything that is causing stress, grief, and sorrow in our lives.

Please guide our paths and make our enemies be at peace with us. Let your peace reign in our families, at our places of work, business areas and everything we lay our hands on. Let your angels of peace go ahead of us when we go out and stay by our side when we return.

Thank you that you have set us free and that you are bigger than anything we face in this life. We lay our burdens before you, every single one, for we know they are much safer in your hands than ours.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.