16 Days of Action of Violence Against Women

25th November - 10th December

The Clothesline Protest - Women's Aid demonstrate outside government buildings as part of the 16 Days of Action Campaign

Why do 16 Days of Action against violence against women happen?

  • 16 Days of Action is part of a Global Campaign for Women's Human Rights.

  • The initial 16 Days Campaign in 1991 was co-ordinated by the Centre for Women's Global Leadership.

  • It starts on 25th November- International Day Against Violence Against Women and ends 10th December- International Human Rights Day.

What does the campaign do?

  • Highlights the prevalence of male violence

  • Creates awareness of such violence as a Human Rights violation

  • Promotes women's leadership in taking on the issue

    Who can do this?

  • Anyone! Any individual or group, in any location, who wishes to highlight violence against women, can take action for the 16 Days.

    How do you do it?

  • Organise a public event or action

  • Highlight violence against women through local media

  • Women, groups and organisations could be organised to join in events or actions in your area

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