The 16 Days of Activism

The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international civil society led campaign. It commences on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and ends on 10 December, Human Rights Day, highlighting that violence against women is the most pervasive breach of human rights worldwide. The campaign was launched by activists at the inaugural Women's Global Leadership Institute in 1991, and has since mobilized individuals and organizations, including the United Nations and partners worldwide to advocate for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls (VAWG).

This year, the UNiTE campaign for the 16 Days of Activism will build upon the urgency for action and accountability to end violence against women and girls, with a special focus on gender-related killing of women (femicide/feminicide) worldwide. Women are being killed with impunity because of the normalization and escalation of violence. As gender-related killings continue to rise globally, this campaign will highlight the urgent need to address the continuum of violence and proven solutions. Through this global campaign and the launch of the 2024 UN Women-UNODC Femicide Report, the UNiTE campaign will call for action at all levels to prevent violence, hold perpetrators accountable, and invest in solutions to protect women and girls everywhere. UNiTE partners are called upon to amplify this campaign.