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WHAT IS THE 16 DAYS CAMPAIGN?
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that begins on November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and ends on December 10, Human Rights Day.
It was started at the inaugural Women’s Global Leadership Institute in 1991 and is one of the largest organizing strategies in the prevention and elimination of gender-based violence around the world.
SPECIAL COMMEMORATIVE DATES
13 -19 November Transgender Awareness week
25 November: International Day to End Violence against Women
29 November: International Women Human Rights Defenders Day
1 December: World Aids Day
3 December: International Day of Persons with Disabilities
6 December: National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women
10 December: International Human Rights Day
16 Days of Activism Calendar of Events
November 25 – Dec. 10, 2024
To create awareness and stress the importance of this Campaign the following will take place throughout the Niagara Peninsula.
Wrapped in Courage Flag Raising
Regional Municipality of Niagara (Mon. Nov.25 @ 11am)
Town of Pelham at Meridian Community C (Mon. Nov.25 @ 10am) +Included will be an installation of REDresses.
City of Welland @ City Hall (Mon. Nov. 25@ 10am)
City of Port Colborne @ City Hall (Mon. Nov. 25@ 11:30am)
Town of Fort Erie @ Town Hall (Mon. Nov 25 @ 10 am)
City of Niagara Falls @ City Hall (Mon. Nov. 25 @ 1:30pm)
REDress Displays
CFUW Welland and District will create REDress displays in various locations in Welland, Pelham, Port Colborne and Wainfleet during the 16 Days of Activism from Nov. 25 to Dec. 10. to acknowledge gender-based violence against MMIWG2S+ , remembering those who died and honouring those who survive and their families.
Illuminations
Illumination of:
the Niagara Falls Sunday Nov 24 from 10pm again Mon. @ 10 to 10:15 pm.
the Port Colborne Town Hall cupola @ dusk Nov.25
the Welland Main St, Bridge @ dusk Nov.25
Other Events
- BirchwayNiagara Lunch and Learn – Wednesday, Nov.20 @ 12:00 – 1:00 A virtual session to learn how you can be an advocate during the 16 Days of Activism against Gender based violence and beyond. Email Samantha at samanthaf@birhway.ca to book a spot.
- Zonta Clubs of Niagara Falls and St Catharines will celebrate the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism Sunday at 9pm at Table Rock Welcome Centre. Keynote speaker, Jinisha Bhatt, and music by Strong Water Singers group. We will walk to the Falls which will turn Orange at 10 pm in solidarity. Please join us. More info zontaclubnf@gmail.com
- Community members are encouraged to wear PURPLE (Wrapped in Courage colour) and/or ORANGE (UN colour) during November, to help spread awareness.
- Gillian’s Place has Gillian’s Place bandanas for sale and Birchway Niagara has purple scarves for sale . Inquiries can be made at each agency.
We wish to thank the following municipalities across Niagara who have Proclamations on their websites in support of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence: Fort Erie, Niagara Falls Niagara-on-the-Lake, Pelham, Port Colborne, Welland
Thank you to the following community agencies for their help in raising awareness for this campaign and for what each agency does to support victims of gender-based violence in Niagara. Birchway Niagara (formerly Women’s Place of South Niagara), Gillian’s Place, Niagara Region Sexual Assault Centre, YWCA Trafficking Prevention, Zonta Clubs of Niagara Falls and St Catharines, CFUW ST Catharines and CFUW Welland and District.