The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence

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

Organisations across the city are coming together to launch campaigns and hold events to raise awareness of the issue.

16 Days of Activism

25 November 9.30-12.30 Plymouth in-person VAWG DASV Workforce Development Day at Council House Bystander Intervention
25 November   Plymouth in-person VAWG DASV Workforce Development Day at Council House Lifting the Lid on Behaviour Change (Engaging with People Causing Harm)
25 November   Plymouth in-person VAWG DASV Workforce Development Day at Council House The Impact of Domestic Abuse on Children and Parenting
25 November   Plymouth in-person VAWG DASV Workforce Development Day at Council House NSPCC Preventing CSA Workshop
25 November Police and Crime Commissioner VAWG Radical Ideas Development Workshops – online and in person at the Devon and Cornwall Police HQ, Middlemoor, Exeter. A series of small online workshops to map existing initiatives. Open to all services and professionals across the peninsula, the day will involve an opportunity to learn more about funding options across victim services, including practical guidance, training and key tips on how to strengthen future applications. To get involved or if you have any questions, please email: pcccommissioning@dc-pcc.gov.uk.
25 November Trevi St Matthias Church A vigil remembering lives lost to gender based-violence. Invite only.
25 November Main entrance of Derriford Hospital Tealight vigil
25 November Plympton’s St Mary’s Church Plympton St. Mary’s is hosting an ecumenical service called Lament and Light  
25 November Honour Thy Woman Group International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women  
Starting on 25 November Trevi Launch of Trevi’s social media 16 days campaign Assets will be circulated during or before 16 days Share social media content and use assets provided by Trevi: www.endvawg.co.uk Facebook X LinkedIn
Starting on 25 November First Light Launch of First Light’s second part of Happy Healthy Love campaign, funded by the Cornwall Community Foundation. This initiative is designed to support young people in navigating relationships and understanding healthy behaviours. Share social media posts Facebook X Website: Home – First Light
Starting 25 November Derriford Hospital Derriford Hospital to have the lights lit up orange for the duration of the 16 days More information about the UN Campaign: Orange the World | UN Women – Headquarters
26 November Lewisham Safeguarding Adults Board Webinar on Domestic Abuse in Later Life A focus on non-Partner DA  
26 November Charity Job Finder Webinar on more employer voices from domestic abuse services explaining what it is like to work in their organisations and the skills required. Employer panel: Domestic abuse services
26 November Derriford Hospital 16 days and safeguarding stand outside the L7 restaurant in Derriford hospital, manned by the hospital IDVA and the Safeguarding team to promote and support 16 days  
26 November StreetlightUK Webinar on engaging with women in prostitution and victims of sexual exploitation  
26 November Bexley Community Safety Partnership Stand up against street harassment webinar session  
26 November Token Man Webinar on Men’s Role in tackling male violence against women and girls  
27 November Refuge4Pets Webinar on Animal Abuse as a Strategy of Coercive Control  
27 November The Kent and Medway Domestic Abuse Partnership Webinar on Identifying domestic abuse and how to safely ask someone about domestic abuse.  
27 November Sundial Centre for Education on Harmful Practices A workshop on the impacts of ‘honour’ based abuse and forced marriage delivered by Sundial Centre for Education on Harmful Practices  
28 November   Vicky Young, AI and CSAM on the Stop It Now helpline   
28 November   Plymouth Homicide Timeline Webinar with Dr Jane Monkton-Smith   
29 November Plympton St Mary’s Church Plympton St Mary’s will be holding a Light the Way service, which will include an act of remembrance  
30 November Plymouth Argyle Women in sport event at Plymouth Argyle – VAWG reps to hold stand Alongside the sporting action, a dedicated Health and Wellbeing Zone will offer practical advice on looking after both physical and mental health, as well as raising important awareness around violence against women and girls.   
2 December Standing Together Against Domestic Abuse Beyond the screen – Embedding Digital Abuse prevention into the CCR CCR Network Workshop-16 Days of Activism
3 December Refuge4Pets Animal Abuse as a Strategy of Coercive Control  
3 December    Stop It Now webinar with Rachel Haynes, Head of Children and Young People, Shore    
3 December Barnardo’s Coercive & Controlling Behaviour in Teen Relationships  
3 December Women’s Rape & Sexual Abuse Centre Dundee & Angus An Introduction to Sexual Violence  
4 December Trafford Domestic Abuse Services (TDAS) Stalking & Harassment Training (Lunch & Learn)  
5 December Ahimsa Free Plymouth based training opportunities available for engaging and working with Domestic abuse perpetrators and their (ex) partners.   Engaging & Working With Domestic Abuse Perpetrators & their (EX) Partners
5 December NHS Devon ICB The ICB will be hosting a webinar on suicide and domestic abuse. Further information to be circulated.   
9 December The Kent and Medway Domestic Abuse Partnership What works? The evidence and working with perpetrators  
10 December   Empowering young voices: learning from their experiences of domestic abuse  
10 December Trevi Safe in Service: A Professional Briefing on Domestic Abuse in Military CommunitiesWebinar for professionals highlighting Trevi’s work around domestic abuse in the armed forces delivered by Trevi’s specialist IDVAs For queries, please email:communications@trevi.org.uk
10 December Waltham Forest Council LGBTQI+ Experiences of Domestic Abuse  
10 December L&SC ICB Safeguarding Team Virtual event on non-fatal strangulation sharing discuss important information and resources to keep you safe.  
11 December    Stop It Now webinar with Dr Alex Bailey, Head of Psychology at LFF and Associate Professor at the University of Roehampton   
16 December Panahghar Safehouse Understanding Forced Marriage and so called ‘Honour’ Based Abuse  

You can find more information about events around the city by following the link below to Plymouth City Council’s Webpage. 16 Days of Activism | PLYMOUTH.GOV.UK