Take ’16 Days of Action’ to end violence against women and girls

From the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25 right through to December 10, events will take place across Devon to mark 16 Days of Action and call for an end to violence against women and girls.

16 Days of Action is an annual campaign by the United Nation’s World Health Organisation and is supported in Devon by the Interpersonal and gender-based Violence and abuse Partnership Board, part of Safer Devon Partnership.

Domestic abuse, sexual violence and violence against women and girls are the most common forms of violence in Devon with the number of people affected every year estimated to be in the tens of thousands.

Throughout the 16 days organisations and community groups across Devon are hosting a range of events and activities to help bring  communities together, shine a light on the support available to victims and survivors and to campaign to end all violence against women and girls.

Events include a ‘Flashmob’ in Princesshay, Exeter, Reclaim the Streets candlelit vigil in Bideford, a storytelling workshop in Barnstaple Library, a vigil and petal scattering outside the Museum, in Barnstaple and Active Devon’s Big Yoga event.

Other events include activities and displays at Positive Lights, Exeter, Reclaim the Night marches in Exeter and Barnstaple and an online webinar on spotting the signs of domestic abuse in young people and children and how to support young people affected by trauma.

To find out more and to view the full calendar of events taking place in Devon, please visit the Safer Devon website. 

If you are experiencing or have experienced domestic and/ or sexual violence and abuse, you are concerned about someone else or you are concerned about your own behaviour there is help available. Follow this link to find out more: Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse – Safer Devon.

These events may be subject to change – please visit the Safer Devon website for more information prior to attendance.