16 Days of Activism

Victoria University is proud to take part in the 16 days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence – an annual, global campaign with various events and presentations on the theme.

The event takes place between two important worldwide rights-based days:

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (25 November)
International Human Rights Day (10 December).

Each year, we organise and participate in rallies, seminars and more in support of a fair and safe world for the VU community, and all women.

Together, we can help make a difference. By each taking action, we show our colleagues, students and the community that we are committed to preventing gender-based violence and improving gender equality for everyone.

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RESPECT Mural - transcript

16 days of activism

Discover how you can get involved in this annual event, from attending live talks, to participating in a march against family violence.

Activites from previous years

Discover how VU has marked the 16 Days of Activism over the last few years, demonstrating our commitment to progressive inclusivity, and to ending violence and discrimination.

: ‘Beyond Stereotypes’ Photo Project

annual walk Against Family Violence

numerous student and staff workshops

International Day for People With a Disability: Film screening

panel presentations

World AIDS Day Forum 2022.
: painting of the 'Respect' mural on the side of building M in Footscray Park campus

finding tips for allyship at the Preventing Violence Together regional partnership’s 16 Days of Allyship website

honouring the experiences of staff, students and alumni with disability at the International Day of People with Disability celebration

the Responding to Disclosures of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment

and Bystander Awareness and Action

modules, which provides the tools to support students or colleagues who share their personal experiences

the International Human Rights Day event 'How do we affirm the rights of others?', held from 12.30pm on Friday 10 December 2021.
: Due to the coronavirus pandemic, in 2020 all events were held online.

Activities included:

launch of new VU Strategy for Preventing Gender-Based Violence, Building Respectful Futures Together strategy

participation in the 16 Days of Allyship

initiative of the western Melbourne regional partnership, Preventing Violence Together

Virtual Walk Against Family Violence

Bystander Awareness and Action session at the VU Professional Staff Learning Week.

Meeting of the Student Reference Group for Gender Equality.
: VU participated in the 16 Days of Activism for the third year in a row in 2019.

Students and staff were encouraged to take part in the following activities:

Walk Against Family Violence

registration for the 16 Day Activist Challenge, coordinated by Women’s Health West - each day participants were challenged to learn about an aspect of gender inequality

community 16 Days of Activism events across the west of Melbourne.
: Walk Against Family Violence

Women’s Financial Empowerment seminars

Protection through Connection: Voices of Aboriginal women in the west

Vice-Chancellor’s Leadership Luncheon, featuring Tasneem Chopra

#BreakBoundaries film screening & launch

#ICan’tKeepQuiet flash mob.
: 16 Day's Challenge

Walk Against Family Violence

Women as defendants & judges - past & present

Own it: Women’s financial empowerment seminars

Game Changer conversation: What is Activism?

Preventing Violence Together – Leadership Breakfast in the West

The Men’s Thread exhibition.

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