16 Days Of Activism Against Gender Violence

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence is an international campaign that came from the first Women's Global Leadership Institute in 1991.

Women's EqualityThe sixteen days of activism runs from November 25, the International Day Against Violence Against Women to December 10 which is International Human Rights Day.

These dates were chosen to symbolically link violence against women with human rights violations.

The 16 day period includes these significant dates:

  • November 25: The International Day Against Violence Against Women
  • November 29: International Women Human Rights Defender Day
  • December 1: World AIDS Day
  • December 3: International Day of Disabled Persons
  • December 6: the Anniversary of the Montreal Massacre
  • December 10: International Human Rights Day

Oxfam Canada stands in solidarity with women and men around the world who are working vigorously to end all forms of gender-based violence.

Join us in the sixteen days of activism!