Posts Tagged ‘16 days of activism’
Luke’s Place Launches Webinar Series and Community Toolkit
Luke’s Place is excited to announce a three-part webinar series and a new community resource toolkit, developed in partnership with the Region of Durham. This initiative is part of an ongoing community awareness campaign that began in November during Woman Abuse Prevention Month and continued through the 16 Days of Activism and Holiday Giving. The webinar series covers: Community…
Read moreHuman Rights Day
On December 10th we globally celebrate Human Rights Day. On this day, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948). This day also coincides with the final day of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (November 25 – December 10), a global campaign that calls on all of us to speak out and take action to end violence against women,…
Read moreAmplifying Impact This Giving Tuesday: Support Our 16 Days of Activism Campaign
As the year draws to a close, communities around the world are coming together for Giving Tuesday, a global movement dedicated to generosity and positive change. This year, we invite you to join us in making a tangible difference through our 16 Days of Activism campaign, focused on ending intimate partner violence and empowering survivors. Intimate Partner Violence is an…
Read moreInternational Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (IDEVAW) is observed every November 25th. This day is dedicated to raising awareness and taking action to end all forms of violence against women and girls worldwide. It also marks the start of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, a campaign that aims to raise awareness and mobilize action to…
Read moreHuman Rights Day: A Time to Reflect and Act Against Intimate Partner Violence
Every year on December 10th, people around the world celebrate and acknowledge Human Rights Day, marking the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948. The UDHR affirms universal rights to all people, including the right to live free from violence and discrimination—fundamental to the fight…
Read moreRecognizing the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Today, December 6th marks the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Thirty-five years ago today, a violent femicide took place at Polytechnique Montréal. On December 6, we remember: Since this femicide occurred 35 years ago, femicides have been on the rise. There was a 26% increase in killings of women and…
Read moreWays a survivor can engage in the GBV movement
As we continue to recognize Woman Abuse Prevention Month and the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), we’ve explored ways that service providers, advocates, lawyers, judges and the broader community can take action to end all forms of gender-based violence. We recognize that many people working in these roles are also survivors, and…
Read more3 more powerful ways judges & lawyers can stop violence
A few days ago, we shared some ideas for how lawyers, judges and other legal system collaborators can join in the collective fight to end GBV. These ideas included seeking out more training and education opportunities on issues of GBV and connecting with local GBV organizations in their community. Below we outline a few additional…
Read moreThree powerful ways judges & lawyers can stop violence
As we have been exploring on our blog this month in recognition of Woman Abuse Awareness month, everyone has a role to play when it comes to eliminating gender-based violence. It is only through collective action that we can begin to take meaningful steps to prevent this pervasive form of violence. For us at Luke’s…
Read moreThree effective ways you can stop violence
As we are exploring throughout November, everyone has a role in building safer communities by ending gender-based violence (GBV). Service providers, advocates and others supporting women as they leave an abusive relationship can play an especially important role in ending violence against women. Here are some examples of ways you can take action: 1. Listen…
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