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The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence is an annual international campaign that begins on November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and goes until December 10, Human Rights Day. This campaign started in 1991 to call out and speak up on gender-based violence, and to renew our commitment to ending violence against women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ individuals.

A Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Designated in 1999 by the United Nations General Assembly, the date of November 25 was chosen to commemorate the lives of the Mirabal sisters from the Dominican Republic who were violently assassinated in 1960. The day pays tribute to them and urges global recognition of gender-based violence.
November 25

National Day of Remembrance & Action on Violence Against Women

In Canada, we observe the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women during the 16 Days to remember the women who were murdered during the tragic mass shooting at Polytechnique Montréal on December 6, 1989.
December 6

Human Rights Day

On December 10, 1948, the United Nations General Assembly's adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This document sets out fundamental human rights to be universally protected. It is a milestone in the history of human rights, and has been translated in over 500 languages.
December 10

How You
Can Help

  • Learn the signs of abuse and how you can help.
  • Listen to and believe survivors.
  • Say: We hear you. We believe you. We stand with you.
  • Take a stand by calling it out when you see it: catcalling, inappropriate sexual comments and sexist jokes are never okay.
  • Teach the next generation.
  • Fund women’s organizations.
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