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Acclaimed media personality and gender advocate Chris Kata has launched a powerful new podcast series, “16 Days, 16 Voices,” to centre the narratives of survivors and drive crucial conversation on gender-based violence (GBV) in Ghana and beyond.
The initiative, produced under her Heal and Chill Foundation and powered by Signal.co, aligns with the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, observed annually from 25 November to 10 December.
The project directly engages with this year’s global theme, “End Digital Violence Against All Women and Girls,” which spotlights the escalating forms of abuse targeting women in both digital and physical spaces.
“16 Days, 16 Voices” convenes 16 distinct perspectives, featuring survivors, gender advocates, psychologists, legal experts, healthcare providers, and policy influencers to dissect the hidden dimensions of GBV and its enduring impact on individuals and communities.
In a statement, Kata revealed the series was born from her own lived experiences and the shared stories of women she has encountered.
“This project was born out of my own experience and the experiences of women I know, stories that are often silenced or ignored,” she said.
“With 16 Days, 16 Voices, we are creating space for truth-telling, healing, and change. Silence only protects the abuser, never the survivor.”
Through compelling conversations and personal testimonies, the podcast aims to challenge harmful social norms, foster empathy, and inspire actionable policy reform. The series will also critically examine the role of systemic accountability in protecting and empowering women and girls.
A total of 16 episodes will be released periodically throughout and beyond the campaign period. Full episodes will be available on major streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube, supplemented by short video clips and advocacy content on social media to maintain daily engagement.
The Heal and Chill Foundation, founded by Kata, is dedicated to promoting healing, advocacy, and empowerment for survivors of gender-based violence and trauma.
“We hope this series becomes more than just a podcast, that it becomes a movement,” Kata added. “One that turns pain into purpose, and stories into change.”
Listeners can follow the campaign on social media using the hashtags: #16Days16Voices #16DaysOfActivism #EndGBV #OrangeTheWorld #EndDigitalViolence.
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