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16 Days of Activism to Stop Violence Against Women
25 November - 10 December
The NSW theme for 16 Days of Activism to Stop Domestic Violence Day 2007 is "Take Action To Stop Violence Against Women".
The Violence Against Women Specialist Unit is coordinating a calendar of local, regional and state-wide NSW activities for this international campaign during 25 November – 10 December and making resources to assist family, friends, organisations and businesses to take practical steps to help stop violence against women.
Join in 16 Days of Activism
25 November - International Day to Eliminate Violence Against Women & White Ribbon Day
30 November – NSW Violence Against Women Prevention Awards ceremony
6 December - Anniversary of the Montreal massacre
7 December - NSW Stop Domestic Violence Day
10 December - World Human Rights Day
6. Most men aren’t violent and can help by promoting healthy relationships and speaking out against violence towards women. Find out what is happening in your area and get ideas for how men can help stop violence against women here.
7. Add your event to our 16 Days activities simply email the event name, time, venue, address and contact details to vaw-unit@community.nsw.gov.au.
8. Send a letter to the editor of your local newspaper or phone your local radio station letting them know about 16 Days of Activism to Stop Violence Against Women and the importance of taking action to stop violence against women.
Download the 16 Days of Activism Information Sheet
Download the Event Organiser's Kit for ideas
Add your activity to the 16 Days of Activism event calendar
To find out more about 16 Days activities across NSW see the 16 Days of Activism event calendar
To find out more about Stop Domestic Violence Day click here
Download new resources:
A3 Poster: ‘what if your friend tells you she has been hurt?’
Brochure: ‘about healthy and unhealthy relationships’
To order the resources email vaw-unit@community.nsw.gov.au please include your postal address and numbers you would like)
Background
Established in 1991, the international campaign 16 Days of Activism to Stop Violence Against Women officially begins on November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and White Ribbon Day) and ends on December 10 (World Human Rights Day), to highlight the connection between women, violence and human rights.
This 16-day period also includes other significant dates such as December 6, which marks the Anniversary of the Montreal Massacre. In 1989 fourteen women were shot dead in the Montreal School of Engineering by a young man, who believed it was because of female students that he was not accepted into the engineering school. This brutal act triggered the creation of the White Ribbon Campaign - a global initiative by Canadian men. White Ribbon Day (25 November) is the largest effort by men across the world, working in partnership with women to end violence against women.
Each year, from November 25 until December 10, the NSW Violence Against Women Specialist Unit coordinates a number of state-wide activities for this international campaign to raise awareness about violence against women, highlight the connection between women, violence and human rights and encourage individuals, organisations and businesses to take practical steps to help stop violence against women.
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