The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
This global campaign led by UN Women Australia runs annually from November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) to December 10 (Human Rights Day). This campaign unites individuals, organisations, and governments to raise awareness and drive action toward ending gender-based violence in all its forms. This year, the theme emphasises the importance of preventing violence and fostering accountability to build a safer world for everyone.
Eliminating gender-based violence for women with disabilities!
We are proud to join the 16 Days of Activism with a social media campaign dedicated to addressing the key issues experienced by many women, girls, and gender-diverse people with disabilities. Gender-based violence disproportionately impacts our community.
Through our campaign, we’ll be advocating for systemic reforms that prioritise safety, dignity, and human rights for all. We are committed to a future free from violence and discrimination.
Follow us on our social media channels to join the conversation and share our messages during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.
Resources
Throughout the campaign we will also be sharing our resources created in co-design with our community. Here are some quick links:
Neve Website
Learn more about safety and supports.
Our Site Website
Learn about your rights on this website.
Sunny App
Learn about violence, understand your rights and access support.
Our 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign
Click on the day’s below to read our key messages for the campaign!
Day 1 – International Day of the Elimination of Violence against Women
Today marks the start of 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence.
We’re joining UN Women Australia (@unwomenaust) to call for a world where all women, girls and gender-diverse people are #SafeEverywhereAlways.
This means freedom from violence in all settings – at home, school, work, hospitals, public transport… everywhere. For women with disabilities, safety is often compromised by inaccessible services, lack of understanding about disability, experiences of segregation and isolation, and violence from people close to them or violence experienced in care settings.
We need disability-inclusive, human rights-based frameworks to understand, prevent and respond to violence. This means laws, policies and services that address the specific ways women with disabilities experience violence.
#16DaysOfActivism #SafeEverywhereAlways #DisabilityRights #EndViolenceAgainstWomen
Day 2
My body, my choice!
Women, girls and gender-diverse people with disabilities face many barriers when it comes to sexual and reproductive healthcare and choice. Forced sterilisation, contraception and denial of essential healthcare happens far too often in our community. This is unacceptable.
We have the right to be informed and to make our own decisions about our bodies and our health. We have the right to accessible sexual and reproductive rights education and accessible, respectful healthcare!
#16DaysOfActivism #MyBodyMyChoice #DisabilityRights #EndViolenceAgainstWomen #ReproductiveRights
Resources:
Day 3 – Day 16 coming soon.
Stay turned.
