16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign: November 25 - December 10

The Women's Resource Centre has chosen to adopt the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign from November 25 until December 10, an international campaign, to highlight the complex issues of violence against women and what individuals can do to prevent them. The campaign has been commemorated by individuals and groups around the world who use a human rights framework to call for the elimination of all forms of violence against women by raising awareness and providing a forum for dialogue.

Why these particular 16 Days?

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign uses the 16 days between International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (November 25) and International Human Rights Day (December 10) to reinforce that eliminating all forms of violence against women is a human rights issue and that the act of perpetrating violence against women is a human rights violation.

Some of the actions we are going to do:

• December 6th commemorative candle making from November 15 until November 19
• December 6th commemorative candle sale from November 30 until December 6
• Lunch & Learn "Don't Be That Guy" Campaign on Thursday, December 1, 12 - 1pm
• LEAF "No Means No" Program Training on Monday, December 5, 6 - 8pm
• December 6th Memorial Ceremony on Tuesday, December 6, 12 - 1pm, at the Rozsa Centre
• Write for Rights Campaign on Friday, December 9, 10am - 4pm, at the Women's Resource Centre
• Post a "thought of the day" about action on violence against women on the website from November 25 until December 10
• Advocacy through displays / information booth on campus from November 25 until December 10

Please click on the date below to read "thoughts".

• Day 1: November 25 -  International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
• Day 2: November 26 - Sexual Abuse in Calgary
• Day 3: November 27 - Take Back The Night
• Day 4: November 28 - Violence Against Aboriginal Women
• Day 5: November 29 - Don't remain silent
• Day 6: November 30 - Violence against Women in the Media
• Day 7: December 1 - Alcohol-Related Sexual Assaults
• Day 8: December 2 - Violence Against Women
• Day 9: December 3 - Sexual Abuse Against Young Girls
• Day 10:December 4 - Violence Against Women During Pregnancy
• Day 11:December 5 - Masculinity and Violence in Intimate Relationships
• Day 12: December 6 - National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
• Day 13: December 7 - Violence Faced by Sex Trade Workers
• Day 14: December 8 - Violence and Rape because of Language Barriers
• Day 15: December 9 - Violence because of Sexual or Gender Identity
• Day 16: December 10 - International Human Rights Day

For more information, please contact us.