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(always celebrated on the fourth Sabbath in August)rnrnRaise awareness in your church and community, confront misogyny, advocate for victims and get your church involved in community action.rnrnAbuse prevention and ending violence involves not only women, but also children, youth, families, and men. End it Now emphasis day will involve not just Women’s and Family Ministries but also the collaboration of Children’s Ministries, Family, Women, Health and the Ministerial Association. Within the South Pacific Division they engage the Discipleship Ministries Team to call for an End to Violence especially towards all Children and Women.rnrnrnrn24 August 2019 - God’s Path to Resilience: Religion as a ProtectorrnResources are prepared by Department of Women’s Ministries, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.rnrnWe are delighted to be able to bring to you the 2019 End It Now Emphasis Day programme packet. This year’s packet, entitled, “God’s Path to Resilience: Religion as a Protector”, is written by Dr. Julian M. Melgosa, associate director of GC Education. The alternate seminar, “Forgiveness: A Path to Resilience,” is written by Debbie Maloba, director of East-Central African Division Women’s Ministries.rnrnOther resources to help you combat domestic violence.rnrn South Pacific Division, Women’s Ministries: https://women.adventistchurch.com/resources/domestic-violence-and-abusern End It Now: https://www.enditnow.org/stop-violence-against-women-resourcesrn General Conference, Women’s Ministries: https://women.adventist.org/enditnow-dayrn