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16 Days of Action Against Gender-based Violence

16 days of action against gender-based violence. Enough is enough

The 16 Days of Action Against Gender-Based Violence takes place annually between 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), and 10 December, International Human Rights Day.

Every year the VAWG Team at Haringey put together a calendar of events and training sessions offered by the team and our partners to raise awareness and take meaningful action to tackle VAWG.

Events 2023

See below a list of events that are taking place in 2023. 

Saturday 25 November to Sunday 10 December 2023

  • Event: George Meehan House lit purple to celebrate the 16 days
  • Organiser: Haringey Council
  • Where: George Meehan House

Saturday 25 November to Sunday 10 December 2023

  • Event: VAWG consultations
  • Organiser: Haringey Council
  • Description: As part of the commissioning of services, we have issued 2 surveys which ask for residents’ and professionals’ experiences of VAWG and VAWG services alike. 
    Please share these surveys widely: Have your say - VAWG recommissioning strategy 

Thursday 30 November, 10am to 12pm

  • Event: Women, gambling harms, and domestic abuse (CPD Accredited)
  • Description: This webinar is aimed at professionals working in frontline services, many of whom will need to better understand the links between gambling harms and domestic abuse. Co-delivered with charity GamCare, this session will be promoted internally and externally in the run-up to the 16 days. 
  • Organiser: Haringey Council and GamCare
  • Where: Online live webinar-style event - book via TicketTailor - Women, gambling harms, and domestic abuse event (external link)

Monday 4 December, 10 to 11.30am 

  • Event: HSCP Youth at Risk - exploring the rise of incel ideology and extreme misogyny
  • Description: Incel stands for ‘involuntarily celibate’ and relates to an individual (often male) who has been unable to have an intimate relationship. This training will help you to navigate the terminology, understand the risks, understand when to seek support relating to a young person being involved with this online space, and explore how incel ideology links more widely to extreme misogyny.
  • Organiser: Haringey Children's Academy 
  • Where: Online - book now - HSCP Youth at Risk event (external link)

How to call out unacceptable behaviour

Say something

You can show your disapproval at what is going on for example, by not laughing and saying: 'I don’t think that’s funny'. Or you could be more direct, if you feel it’s safe to do so, by saying it’s unacceptable and tell them to stop.

Tell someone

If you don't feel safe enough yourself to call unacceptable behaviour, you could tell someone else; for example, the bar staff if you’re in a pub or club, Human Resources (HR) if you’re at work, the bus driver if you’re on public transport.

You could also tell another member of the public or a passer-by and see if they’re willing to help - working together can be a safer, more effective way to call it out. It is important to check in with the victim on who they want to tell, or if they want to call the police.

Offer support

You can ask the victim if they’re OK. You could capture what’s happening on your phone and ask if they want the footage to report the incident, and you could offer to help report it. You could also help others already giving support.

If it’s someone you know, check in with them when they are alone and offer to help or support them to report it if they want.

If you think they might be in an abusive relationship, there is expert advice on what you can do and support available online or on the National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247.

Provide a diversion

Sometimes what's best in the moment is creating a distraction, giving the person being targeted a chance to move away or giving others the opportunity to get help. You could strike up conversation with the victim, eg ask for directions, or where the next stop is on the bus, or pretend you know them. If you’re at work, you could make up an excuse to speak to them about an unrelated task. You could also try dropping something nearby or creating some other minor commotion.

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Page last updated:

November 21, 2023