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16 days of Activism against Gender Based Violence

Gender-Based Violence

16 days of Activism against Gender Based Violence

University of Galway’s inaugural 16 days of Activism against Gender Based Violence will take place 25th November [International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women] to the 10th of December [Human Rights Day] across campus and we would like you to get involved. The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign and we would like everyone (Students, Staff and community partners) to participate.

This is a call to action to join us in raising awareness and calling for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls. The 2024 theme “Every 11 Minutes, a woman is killed. #NoExcuse. UNiTE to End Violence against Women”.

Schedule of Events

Event	Date & Time	Target Audience	Venue	Registration & Event Details
Library Exhibit	25th November - 10th December	All	Hardiman Library Foyer (inside turnstiles)	Library Exhibit Flyer
Social Media Campaign	25th November - 10th December	All	Facebook Instagram LinkedIn
Creative Workshop	25th November 18.00 – 19.00	Students	River Room	Register your interest here Places limited
Coffee morning in aid of Cope Galway, Domestic Abuse Service	26th November 10.00 – 11.00	All	Corrib Room (back of SULT)	Coffee Morning aid of Cope Galway, Domestic Abuse Service Buckets available for donations on the day
Pop up event - Too Into You, Active*Consent,	26th November	All	Hardiman Library Foyer (outside turnstiles)
Panel Discussion; Violence against Women and Girls in Context of Conflict and Crisis	27 November 14.00 -13.00	All	Boardroom, Institute for Lifecourse and Society, University of Galway, H91 C7DK or online via Zoom	Panel Discussion; Violence against Women and Girls in Context of Conflict Organized by: Centre for Global Women’s Studies
Creative Workshop	27th November 18.00 – 19.00	Students	BizHub Collaborative Space, Cairnes Business School	Register your interest here Places Limited
Workshop: The Intersection of Technology and Sexual Violence with Lorrie Hayman	29th November 11.00 – 12.00	Students, Parents, and Mentors of young adults	Aula Maxima, Quadrangle	Workshop: The Intersection of Technology and Sexual Violence with Lorrie Hayman All welcome, particularly suitable for parents and mentors of young adults.
Webinar: Building Healthy Relationships	4th December 11.00 – 12.00	Staff	Live online webinar	Webinar: Building Healthy Relationships Delivered by : DCM Learning
Supporting and Responding to Staff: Research Insights and Practical Skills	10th December 10:00 - 15:00	Practitioners	Croke Park, Dublin	Register here