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We all have a role to play in preventing and addressing gender-based violence. During the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign, which begi...ns today on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and runs until December 10, World Human Rights Day, we encourage everyone to join the conversation by using #16days. These 16 days are a reminder that individuals have the ability to make a difference now and throughout the year to eliminate gender-based violence. Check out Vancouver Island University Faculty Association Status of Women and the VIU Students' Union Facebook pages to learn more about their awareness initiatives and events. Learn more about this campaign and why it’s important by watching this video by Melissa Stephens, VIUFA Chair for the Status of Women Committee https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnlal2cfGMY&feature=youtu.be

16 facts on violence against women (click link to access this info from the World Health Organization): 1. Physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner 2. Violence against women is predictable and preventable... 3. Violence against women and health 4. Violence against women and well-being of children 5. Violence against women and HIV 6. Violence against women and MDGs 7. Violence against women and economic development 8. The link between child maltreatment and intimate partner violence 9. Alcohol and intimate partner violence 10. Sexual violence and conflict 11. Preventing intimate partner violence by building skills 12. School-based programmes and violence prevention 13. Engaging men and boys 14. WHO and prevention of intimate partner and sexual violence against women 15. Health workers and sexual violence 16. Research on preventing sexual violence See more

Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the first of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence. Here’s some info on local actions (light displays, banners, and video submissions) to look for and how to get involved!

November 25 marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Gender-based violence comes in many formsit can be physical, emotional, or psychological. As of today, one in three women will be victims of physical or sexual violence committed by an intimate partner in their lifetime. In 2017, one in two women killed worldwide were killed at the hands of their partners or family. These numbers are horrifying. We need to do better. This selection of films is designed to inform and educate viewers about gender-based violence, specifically the issues of relationship-based violence, missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, and the comfort women forced into sexual slavery by the Imperial Japanese Army during WWII. These films explore the how and why, and look towards possible solutions.