16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

November–December
A global campaign dedicated to ending gender-based violence and raising awareness about the impact of violence against women.

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is a global campaign dedicated to ending gender-based violence and raising awareness about the impact of violence against women. It begins on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (November 25) and ends on International Human Rights Day (December 10) to emphasise that violence against women is a violation of human rights.

This year, Council is supporting Respect Victoria's Respect Women: Call it Out campaign, which encourages people to call out sexism, sexual harassment and disrespect towards women.

You can get involved by joining the following community events:

Walk Against Family Violence

Join people across Victoria to raise awareness and walk in solidarity with victim-survivors of family violence and violence against women at the annual walk against family violence every November.

Wear orange and go for a walk or wheelchair around the block, a walk with a friend, or find a group to join. Share a photo or video from your walk using #WAFV2021, #WhyWeWalk and #WAFV hashtags on social media. Take a collective stand against family violence.

Find out more at the Safe Steps website.

Gender Equity and Respectful Relationships Storytime!

Darebin City Council will be participating in the 16 Days of Activism Campaign with an interactive online storytime session. This is a free online event that aims to create awareness, facilitate conversations and challenge the issues of gender inequality and violence against women.This is event is every November.