Council supports 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
Published on 06 November 2023
Mount Alexander Shire Council is calling on community members to get involved in an activity or an event during this year’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign.
The international initiative was established by the United Nations to raise awareness and encourage communities to take action to end gender-based violence.
16 Days of Activism runs from 25 November, which is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, to 10 December, which is International Human Rights Day.
The theme is Respect Women: Call It Out.
Mount Alexander Shire Council’s Director Corporate and Community Services, Lisa Knight, said Council is proud to provide continued support for 16 Days of Activism.
“This global campaign is an incredibly important initiative, and one Council is proud to be involved with,” said Ms Knight.
“Preventing family violence is everybody’s business, and Council is committed to fostering a safe environment for everyone in Mount Alexander Shire.”
There are lots of ways for community members to get involved in the free events and workshops being held as part of 16 Days of Activism:
- Attend a forum on financial abuse on 23 November
- See light installation at the Northern Arts Hotel nightly from 26 November
- See Council’s orange truck in the Castlemaine Rotary Truck Show Parade on 26 November
- Attend a self-defence class on 29 November
- Catch a short film and discussion on women’s refuges on 30 November
- Attend an address by Dr Niki Vincent, Victoria’s Public Sector Gender Equality Commissioner (morning tea included) on 1 December
- Attend a Mt Alexander Falcons workshop on the role of sports in the prevention of gender based violence on 29 November or Bystander Action training on 6 December
- Sign up for a virtual Walk Against Family Violence at www.respectvictoria.vic.gov.au/campaigns/walk-against-family-violence-2023
- Attend an online event hosted by Women’s Health Loddon Mallee at www.whlm.org.au/16-days-of-activism/#regionalcalendar.
For event details, visit www.mountalexander.vic.gov.au/Explore-the-shire/Community-events-and-things-to-do.
Information and resources on gender-based violence will also be available in the foyer of the Castlemaine Library throughout the 16 Days of Activism campaign.
If you need help or would like to speak with someone about concerns of violence in your life, there a number of resources are available:
Call 000 if you are in immediate danger, for police and ambulance.
If you, or someone you know, is experiencing family violence, help is available: