#16Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.

UFCW Local 401 is deeply committed to the fight against gender-based violence in all its forms. This fight is an integral part of our work within the labour movement, as gender-based violence has a significant economic impact that affects the majority of our members: particularly women and marginalized groups.

This page serves as a guide to essential resources for this year’s annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, and beyond—available year-round.

• Learn more about the UNITE to End Violence Women campaign, and how you can get involved.
• The Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters provides a daily guide to the 16 Days campaign and the actions you can take in your community.
• The University of Calgary highlights events and actions supported by the University community to fight gender-based violence.
• DIVERSEcity provides a call to action and a portal to a range of services around counselling, support, and community-led empowerment.
• YWCA Edmonton’s Rose Campaign raises funds for gender-based violence prevention and recovery programs, and helps to raise awareness about the issues.
• Concordia University of Edmonton offers a full calendar of activities and events related to the campaign.
• Learn more about the City of Edmonton’s Gender-Based Violence Sexual Assault Prevention Initiative.
• You can go here to access the Government of Alberta’s programs and resources aimed at preventing gender-based violence, and find out more about the government’s “16 Days and 16 Ways” campaign here.
• The Government of Canada is offering a wide range of information and resources related to the 16 Days of Activism.
• With Preventing and Responding to Gender-Based Economic Abuse, the Canadian Centre for Women’s Empowerment provides a guide to a form of domestic violence that often goes unrecognized, and ways to act and raise awareness.
• The Moose Hide Campaign, a Canadian campaign focused on violence against indigenous women and girls, aligns directly with the 16 Days of Activism Campaign and provides a number of ways to get informed, donate, and show solidarity.
• Violence against female health workers is a worldwide problem. Dr. Asha S. George and colleagues discuss the keys to stopping violence against female workers in the healthcare field.
• The Centre for Women’s Global Leadership talks about the history of the 16 Days campaign and how to translate it into year-around action.
• Amnesty International provides a guide to campaigns against Gender-Based Violence all around the world, and offers concrete ways to take action.
• The 16 Days campaign culminates with Human Rights Day, a commemoration adopted by the United Nations in 1948 which aims to establish a common standard of living for all people.

Acting together and in solidarity, we can make a difference against gender-based violence in our communities.

Posted on: November 26,2024