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The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an international campaign that kicks off on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day.
The campaign was started by activists at the inauguration of the Women’s Global Leadership Institute in 1991. It is used as an organising strategy by individuals and organizations around the world to call for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls.
This year’s campaign is focused on ensuring that everyone can be an ACTIVIST. Get involved by download our resource below.
16 Ways to be an Activist
If you are holding any events during 16 Days of Activism Week, please do share the images with us on social media. Let’s raise as much awareness as possible.
Tag us using the hashtag #16DaysofActivism and @uksaysnomore and @Hestia1970 handles.
Send us an email at [email protected] if you want any further support or have any questions.
16 Days 16 Films
Today, the short film initiative, 16 DAYS 16 FILMS is proud to confirm the return of its annual short film festival and competition for 2024. Having launched in 2018 the festival is now in its seventh year, and returns with the continued aim to empower female filmmakers and address all forms of violence against women on a global scale. For the first time, the festival will be hosted in association with global communications agency The DDA Group, as well as annual advocacy partners UN Women, Geena Davis Institute, UK Says No More, Voice of Change and Times Up UK.
Johanna von Fischer & Ginta Gelvan, 16 DAYS 16 FILMS founders, said:
“We are excited to bring 16 DAYS 16 FILMS back again for 2024. It is incredibly apt that we open submissions with our special event on International Women’s Day as we continue to address the issue of violence against women on a global scale with the support of some incredible partners and organisations, including this year’s addition of The DDA Group.”
Founded in 2018, 16 DAYS 16 FILMS raises awareness for ‘16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence’ and runs from 25th November to 10th December, between International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and International Human Rights Day. It looks to platform female filmmakers and their films which explore, emote and educate on all forms of violence against women.
The festival is open to submissions from female identifying filmmakers from the UK, Ireland, Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, USA and for the first time in the festival’s history, Argentina and Nigeria. Sixteen films will be selected by a nomination panel, with one film released each day of the 16 Days of Activism, and a winner will be chosen by an independent jury with an Audience Award open to a public vote. Submissions are open from today and will close on 1st October.
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