16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

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16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence

The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that starts on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day.

16 Days - Toolkit

The National Violence Against Women Network have developed a toolkit of resources to add value to local 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaigns across Scotland. This toolkit supports a number of activities which can be progressed locally and nationally to maximise the impact of the campaign (25 November – 10 December).

The toolkit includes:

Images of the National Network logo to be used on campaign materials and virtual meeting backgrounds. The logo banner images have been updated to include the 2024 chosen theme of Imagine a Scotland without violence against women and girls.
Graphics and animations on key statistics/messages relating to violence against women and girls and gender equality.
A selection of images to use as an MS Teams background.
A template communications schedule for social media during the 16 Days campaign.
‘Imagine’ Theme prompt questions and pledge card.

Download the 16 Days 2024 toolkit here.

In order to showcase the use of this toolkit and activity across Scotland, please take pictures and videos of your activity during 16 Days and send to vaw@improvementservice.org.uk

16 Days Calendar of Events

This national calendar of events demonstrates the huge variety of work taking place across Scotland both online and in-person during the campaign. Please submit details of your event/programme of events to vaw@improvementservice.org.uk if you would like it to be included on our calendar.

Perth & Kinross Launch Event

22 November 2024, 11.00am | Perth Concert Hall

Art Exhibition at West Lothian College

22 November 12pm-3pm AND Monday 25th November 9:00am – 3:00pm | Livingston

Perth Soroptimist Silent Vigil

23 November 2024, 11.00am - 12.00pm | Perth High Street, opposite Marks and Spencer

The Universal Story - A Safe Welcoming Space for Women - Hosted by Lubna Kerr

23 November 2024, 12.00pm - 2.00pm | AK Bell Library, Perth

Commercial Sexual Exploitation: Ayrshire Conference - Presentation Recordings

25 November 2024, 10.00am | Online

West Lothian Community March

25 November - 10:15am from West Lothian College Livingston to Civic Centre, Livingston

ALL invited and welcome to support the cause and raise awareness about gender-based violence. Rally at 10:45am and one-minute Silence at 11:00am outside the Civic Centre.

Orkney: Peedie Birds Art Installation

25 November 2024, 12.00pm - 2.00pm | St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall

Download a poster for the Peedie Birds Art Installation

East Ayrshire White Ribbon campaign launch – supported by Scotrail

25 November 2024, 12.00pm - 6.00pm | Kilmarnock Train Station

Reclaim the Night March: Aberdeen

25 November 2024, 5.45pm | Aberdeen Art Galley

Download a poster for Aberdeen Reclaim the Night March

White Ribbon Stall Event: Stirling

26 November 2024, 9.00am - 5.00pm | Stirling Train Station

Spotlight: Safe & Together

26 November 2024, 10.00am - 12.00pm | Online

Explore learning from implementation of the Safe & Together model in Scotland and the impact of domestic-abuse informed systems, services, and workforces.

Stirling and Clackmannanshire Community Empowerment Training

26 November 2024, 2.00pm - 4.30pm | The Ben Cleugh Centre, Park Street Tillicoultry

Reclaim the Night March: East Ayrshire

26 November 2024, 5.30pm | Kilmarnock

Muster Tesco carpark, West Shaw street, Kilmarnock

Reclaim the Night March: Renfrewshire

27 November 2024, 5.45pm | Paisley

Registration Point: University of West of Scotland, Paisley High Street Entrance

Download a poster for Renfrewshire Reclaim the Night March

Reclaim The Night March: Scottish Borders

27 November 2024, 6.00pm | Hawick

Meet at Cornucopia, 4 Tower Dykeside, Hawick

Arts Included ‘Phenomenal Women’ Poetry and Discussion

27 November 2024, 7.00pm - 8.30 pm | Dumyat Centre, Menstrie, Clackmannanshire

Introductory Webinar to The Homicide Timeline (Dundee & Angus practitioners only

28 November 2024, 10.00am - 12.00pm | Online

Spotlight: Engaging with young people around online misogyny

28 November 2024, 2.00pm - 4.00pm | Online

Explore approaches to understanding and addressing the risks of online misogyny and abuse for young people in Scotland.

Women with learning disabilities involved in selling or exchanging sex

28 November 2024, 11.00am - 12.45pm | Online

A free event where we will shed light on women with learning disabilities and their involvement in selling or exchanging sex in Scotland. The event will bring together experts who will share case studies and good practice examples.

Fight for the Night 2024

28 November 2024, 6.00pm - 8.00pm | Kelvingrove Park (Eldon Street entrance), Glasgow

Let’s march together during 16 Days of Action on Thursday 28th November 2024 to demand action to make our streets safer and show solidarity with survivors of rape and sexual assault - all are welcome.

Perth Film Society Screening - She Said

28 November 2024, 7.45pm | Perth Theatre, Joan Knight Studio

Buy tickets for Perth Film Society Screening of She Said

Perth: Promoting Positive Masculinity

29 November 2024, 9.00am - 4.00pm | Salutation Hotel, Perth

West Lothian Inclusion - Breaking the silence on Gender Based Violence

29 November 2024, 10.00am - 12.30pm | West Lothian College, Livingston

Reclaim The Night March: Dundee

29 November 2024, 6.30pm - 9.00pm | Dundee

Perth: An Evening of Universal Comedy

30 November 2024, 8.00pm - 10.00pm | The Venue, St John Street, Perth

Buy tickets for An Evening of Universal Comedy

Technology Facilitated Gender-Based Violence

2 December 2024, 1.00pm - 2.00pm | Online

White Ribbon Stall Event: Aberdeen

3 December 2024 | Inverurie Railway Station, Station Road, Inverurie

Spotlight: Women's political representation

3 December 2024, 10.00am - 12.00pm | Online

Explore the barriers to political participation and representation for women and girls, and how this is related to tackling violence and abuse.

Angus: Forced Marriage, Honour Based Violence and FGM Conference

3 December 2024 .10.00am - 12.30pm | St. Andrews Church, 21 Hamilton Green, Arbroath

Psychology of the Offender (Domestic Abuse)

3 December 2024, 10.00am - 12.30pm | Online

Misogyny and Media Session: Stirling and District Women’s Aid

3 December 2024, 1.00pm | Online

Contact info@stirlingwomensaid.co.uk if you would like to attend.

Understanding and/or working therapeutically with survivors of trauma(s)

3 December 2024, 1.30pm - 4.00pm | Online

Open Afternoon at Forth Valley Rape Crisis Centre

3 December 2024, 1.30pm - 4.00pm | Stirling

West Lothian Gender Based Violence and Poverty Briefing

3 December 2024, 2.00pm | Online

Understanding the Impact of Financial Abuse: Stirling and District Women’s Aid

4 December 2024, 11.00am - 1.00pm

Contact info@stirlingwomensaid.co.uk

Spotlight: Children's voices in court processes

4 December 2024, 12.00pm - 2.00pm | Online

Explore the link between embedding children’s rights and tackling VAWG in Scotland, particularly in the context of court process and justice responses.

Perth: Reclaim the Night March

4 December 2024, 5.30pm | 2 High Street, Perth

Perth Seminar: Human Trafficking - A Local Issue? The Scottish and Local Context

5 December 2024. 10.00am - 12.30pm | AK Bell Library, Perth

Stirling and District Women’s Aid Open Day

5 December 2024, 11.00am - 2.00pm

Spotlight: Honour-based abuse

5 December 2024, 2.00pm - 4.00pm | Online

Explore the current work to raise awareness and improve responses to so-called ‘Honour’-based abuse for women and girls in Scotland.

Scottish Women’s Aid – For Them All – Vigil

6 December 2024, 7.00pm | Online

Information on how to participate in For Them All Vigil

Authentic Voice: Embedding Lived Experience Conference

9 December 2024, 9.30am - 4.00pm | Glasgow

In-person registration almost full but hybrid spaces available.

Perth: Cool2Talk - Young People Online - Experiences and Impacts

9 December 2024, 12.15pm - 1.45pm | Online

Angus Candlelit Vigil

9 December 2024, 5.30pm - 7.30pm | Arbroath High School

Facilitating disclosures of selling or exchanging sex

10 December 2024, 9.30am - 1.00pm | Online

The recent CSE Aware report “Barriers to Disclosures of Selling or Exchanging Sex″ revealed a number challenges that practitioners face in relation to disclosures of selling or exchanging sex. To increase workers’ skills and confidence to manage disclosures of selling or exchanging sex, CSE Aware is offering an online training session for frontline practitioners.

West Lothian Survivors Night Vigil

10 December 2024, 4.-00pm - 5.0pm | Civic Centre, Livingston

Everyone is welcome, please join us to unite and celebrate survival, strength and recovery. You do not have to have experienced domestic abuse to attend

Perth: Multi-agency networking lunch

11 December 2024, 1.00pm - 2.00pm | RASAC P&K Centre

Please email training@rasacpk.org.uk for more information or to book your place

Imagine a Scotland without gender-based violence

This theme was developed as part of the national planning group for 16 Days, and was inspired by the work of the Imagine Project in Dundee.

Imagine project artwork

The Imagine Project 2023 - Community Artwork

Amy Black:

"Over the course of six weeks, I orchestrated a series of workshops for 'The Imagine Project' as part of my Community Education degree. Throughout these workshops, participants discussed the impacts of gender-based violence across diverse and intersectional groups of people within our society. I aimed to create a safe space and platform where people can engage with one another in a respectful manner, learning and reflecting on the issue and using community art to express themselves We discussed the behaviours, ideologies, and attitudes that underpin and perpetuate GBV, as well as the strategies we can employ to address this issue together.

Participants were then asked to create their own personal piece of art imagining what a world without GBV would look like to them. The work was gathered together to create this impactful piece of community art, encapsulating everyone’s individual stories, reflections, thoughts and feelings."

"Imagine" - Poem by Myra Ross

Myra Ross, Highland Violence Against Women Partnership Training Officer, has written a poem inspired by this year's theme. A spoken version of this work is available on Youtube and embedded below.

Useful links

Helpline: 0800 027 1234 (24/7 helpline) Scotland's Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline
Police Scotland: Disclosure Scheme for Domestic Abuse Scotland
Police Scotland: THAT GUY sexual crime prevention campaign
White Ribbon Scotland: Take Action

Joanna McLaughlin - Programme Manager, Protecting People

Phone: 07825 928726

Email: joanna.mclaughlin@improvementservice.org.uk

National Violence Against Women Network

The VAW Network aims to improve the capacity and capability of VAW Partnerships to implement Scotland's strategy for preventing and eradicating violence against women and girls at a local level and to support Partnerships to engage effectively with community planning processes.