16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign

We all deserve to be safe, equal and respected.

On average, one woman in Australia is killed by a man they know each week. It doesn’t have to be this way.

The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is a global campaign led annually by UN Women. In Victoria, the campaign is led by Respect Victoria, supported by Safe + Equal. Every year the campaign runs from 25 November (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) to 10 December (Human Rights Day). 16 Days of Activism promotes promotes gender equality and encourages communities to take action to prevent gender-based violence.

Council is proud to support the campaign once again in 2025.

Upcoming events

Click on the event tile for more information:

For more 16 Days of Activism community events, visit the Safe + Equal’s website.

Where to get help?

If you or someone you know is impacted by gender-based violence, partner violence, elder abuse or sexual assault, contact 1800 RESPECT or 1800 737 732, a 24-hour confidential information, counselling and support service.

You can also contact 1800 015 188 Safe Steps, Victoria’s 24/7 family violence support service.

In an emergency call Triple Zero (000) to speak to the police.

Past initiatives

Start The Conversation: Family Violence Prevention is Everyone’s Business

In December 2024 we hosted a 16 Days of Activism webinar: Start The Conversation: Family Violence Prevention is Everyone’s Business.

For more information, and to watch the webinar see Preventing violence in our community.

Challenging gender stereotypes in the home

Watch this short video to see how respect starts with a conversation and helps challenge gender stereotypes in the home.

You can view the full-length video on Respect Victoria’s YouTube channel.

To view this video, and others, with captions in languages other than English, visit Respect Victoria’s YouTube channel.