16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is an international campaign to challenge violence against women and girls. This campaign runs from 25 November to 10 December each year as an opportunity for individuals and organisations around the world to call for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls.

The theme for 2021 is “Orange the world: End violence against women now!”. This is designed to encourage individuals and organisations to:

• Advocate for inclusive, comprehensive and long-term strategies, programmes to prevent and eliminate violence against women and girls, prioritising the most marginalised women and girls.
• Amplify the success stories demonstrating that violence against women and girls is preventable
• Promote the leadership of women and girls in their diversity and their meaningful participation in policy making and decision making from global to local levels
• Engage Generation Equality Forum commitment makers in your country or region to collaborate in the implementation of bold new commitments and to inspire further action

For more information, visit: https://www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/ending-violence-against-women/take-action/16-days-of-activism