What is 16 Days of Activism?
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is a global campaign that encourages individual and community action to end gender-based violence.
Running from 25 November and 10 December, the campaign aims to raise awareness that gendered violence in all its forms is a fundamental violation of human rights.
Visit your local library to check out the 16 Days of Activism display with recommended books for kids, teens and adults and collect your free 16 Days of Activism merchandise. Available at Ballarat, Sebastopol and Wendouree Libraries from Monday 25 November.
What’s on for 16 Days of Activism?
Hope of Tomorrow – Stories of Resilience Art Exhibition
View the 16 Days Hope of Tomorrow – Stories of Resilience Art Exhibition at Ballarat Library and at Sebastopol Library from 25 November to 6 January.
There will be a launch event at Ballarat Library on Monday 25 November, commencing 4.30pm.
Ballarat Walk Against Family Violence
Join the Ballarat Walk Against Family Violence on Friday 29 November at 5.30pm. Commencing from the corner of Lydiard St and Mair St. The Walk Against Gender-Based Violence will walk down Lydiard St to Sturt St, turn left and walk to Camp St before finishing with speeches at Alfred Deakin Place.
Participants are encouraged to wear orange, dress for the weather and BYO water bottle.
The route is wheelchair accessible. Dogs are welcome on leads. Limited wheelchairs are available at Town Hall, on request.
Wriggle and Rhyme Supporting 16 Days of Activism
Join us at Ballarat Library for a special Wriggle and Rhyme Storytime session at 10.30am on Monday 9 December to support 16 Days of Activism.
Learn more
Learn more about this important campaign and about preventing violence at respectvictoria.vic.gov.au
If you or someone you know requires support, there are organisations you can contact:
· The Orange Door – Ballarat, 1800 219 819, cha@orangedoor.vic.gov.au
· Safe Steps, 24/7 support, 1800 015 188
· 1800 Respect, 24/7 support, 1800 737 732,
· Rainbow Door, 1800 729 367
· MensLine, 1300 78 99 78
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