The 16 Days of Activism is an international campaign to challenge violence against women and girls. The campaign starts on White Ribbon Day on the 25th of November, and ends on Human Rights Day on the 10th December. The campaign calls for everyone to unite and take action to end gender-based violence.
Throughout the 16 days, we will be sharing 16 ways that you can get involved. Each day we will be sharing a small action that you can do, whether it be sharing helpful resources, donating to support vital services or having crucial offline conversations. Together, we can all take small steps to help put a stop to violence against women and girls.
View our official 16 Days of Activism Calendar below (click the image to expand). We will be sharing more about the topics on social media each day, so make sure you’re following us to stay up-to-date!
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Day 1 (25th Nov): Wear a purple item to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
Day 2 (26th Nov): Watch the Voices Project poem written by a victim-survivor.
Day 3 (27th Nov): Donate your unwanted items to the LWA charity shop to help raise funds.
Day 4 (28th Nov): Sign up to the LWA mailing list to receive our news and updates.
https://leedswomensaid.co.uk/blog/
Day 5 (29th Nov):Come to our pop-up Meanwood Waitrose donation drive for families in refuge
Day 6 (30th Nov): Have a conversation with a man in your life about women’s safety.
Day 7: (1st Dec) Raise awareness of Clare’s Law, the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme. Read our blog here:
Day 8 (2nd Dec): Download the WalkSafe app and share with your friends.
Day 9 (3rd Dec): Watch and share comedian Daniel Sloss’ video about being a male ally.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uZFHpEh5So
Day 10 (4th Dec): Donate £10 to Leeds Women’s Aid for Giving Tuesday (match funded by Global Giving).
https://www.globalgiving.org/donate/37067/leeds-womens-aid/
Day 11 (5th Dec): Come along to our stall at the Temple Newsam Northern Lights event.
Day 12 (6th Dec: Follow the 12 organisations within Women & Girls Alliance Leeds.
Day 13 (7th Dec): Raise awareness of the Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Act 2023.
Day 14 (8th Dec): Learn about Women Friendly Leeds’ Switch on to Women’s Safety Training for men.
https://humansbeing.org.uk/switch-on-to-womens-safety/
Day 15 (9th Dec): Donate £5 to Leeds Women’s Aid’s Children and Young People’s Hub Appeal.
https://localgiving.org/appeal/LWAYoungPeoplesHub
Day 16 (10th Dec): Learn about Human Rights Day and reflect on all the different ways you’ve made a difference throughout the 16 days of Activism!