16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an international campaign for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls.
The campaign is held annually from 25 November (International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women) to 10 December (Human Rights Day). It is supported by various global, national and local organisations, including UN Women, as part of its UNITE to End Violence against Women campaign.
This year’s theme is ‘UNiTE to End Digital Violence against All Women and Girls’.
Our 16 Days of Activism activity this year focuses on helping parents and carers have conversations with young people about relationships, gender stereotypes and masculinity.
These conversations can help empower young people to feel safe and respected.
We’ll be sharing tips on social media to help parents and carers discuss respect, relationships and gender stereotypes with the young people in their lives.
We know parents want to talk about these topics but often don’t know where to start, so we're providing resources to support these important conversations. These are chats that matter.
Download our stakeholder pack
Download our social media tiles (ZIP file)
It’s normal and healthy for young people to be curious about sex, dating and relationships. Talking about these things can be awkward – but the more you talk, the easier it gets.
Parents can start conversations and support their young people with guidance, role modelling and language to explore what makes relationships healthy.
Try these 3 tips for having conversations with young people about sex, dating and relationships:
You don’t need to cover everything at once – but you can start talking today.
Join the Walk Against Family Violence 2025 on Friday 28 November.
Check out RespectVictoria’s 16 Days of Activism toolkit.
Sign up for UNWomen’s Safe. Everywhere. Always. Challenge.
Watch webinars for parents and carers about online safety hosted by eSafety.
Explore the Safe+Equal resources to help plan your events or actions.
The Line is Our Watch’s evidence-based behaviour change campaign that supports young people aged 14–20 to have healthy and respectful relationships, approach sex and intimacy with a strong understanding of consent and recognise the limitations of gender inequality and gender stereotypes.
The Line provides young people with access to evidence-based information to assist them to develop the knowledge and skills to manage healthy relationships.
Check out The Line here.
