16 Days of Activism

16 Days of Activism is an annual campaign against gender-based violence.

Starting 25 November on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and finishing 10 December Human Rights Day.

You can participate in a range of events across the Mornington Peninsula to show your support:

Our commitment

16 Days of Activism is aligned to the Mornington Peninsula Shire's Public Health and Wellbeing Plan and Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2030 to prevent violence against women and their children.

Supporting local councils

The Victorian Government, through Respect Victoria and Safe and Equal, is supporting local councils, statewide and regional women’s health services and their prevention partnerships to run events and activities across the state during the 16 Days of Activism campaign.

Why are you only focusing on men’s violence against women? What about women’s violence against men?

The Shire acknowledges that violence is experienced by both men and women. All forms of violence are unacceptable. However, the majority of family violence victims in Australia are women, and this is most likely to be perpetrated by a man.

What else is the Shire doing in the family violence space / how can I get more information?

• Challenging the condoning of violence against women
• Promoting women's independence and decision-making in public and relationships
• Building new social norms that foster personal identities not constrained by rigid gender stereotypes
• Supporting men and boys in developing healthy masculinities and positive, supportive male peer relations

Events