16 Days of Activism are coming

Spanning from 25 November to 10 December, 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is our opportunity as employers to focus on domestic abuse.  

While we need to be aware of domestic abuse year-round, events and awareness-raising during the 16 Days of Activism can keep the issue front of mind among employees and start conversations around what can be done to tackle it in the workplace. 

‘16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence’, sometimes called 16 Days of Action Against Domestic Abuse, is a global campaign beginning with the International Day Against Violence Against Women on 25 November and ending on International Human Rights Day on 10 December. 

Events and initiatives before and during 16 Days of Activism 2022

We have compiled a list of events and articles that we think might be of interest to you to inspire activity among your staff and stakeholders.  Please register for events in advance using the information given in the links.  

• From 25 November: The Clothesline Project by Treat Me Right with creative workshops and participatory visual displays to raise awareness of gender-based abuse (Folkestone, Kent)
• 30 November 11am: Webinar on Workplace Support for Domestic Abuse by Behind Closed Doors (online)
• 30 November 6pm: Domestic Abuse and the Cost of Living Crisis by Thrive (online)
• 8 December 10-11am: How unconscious Bias impacts staff by H.O.P.E (online) 
• 8 December 11-1.15pm: Understanding and Responding to Coercive and Controlling Behaviour by EIDA (Portcullis House and online)
• 16 Days of Activism Book Challenge for Solace: do a sponsored read of empowering books written by women for 16 minutes or 16 pages a day for 16 days. Contact [email protected] to find out more.

Are you running an event or initiative for 16 Days of Action? Let us know by contacting [email protected].