November 25th marks the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), a campaign that aims to bring people together across Canada and around the world to fight against all forms of gender-based violence.

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is an important opportunity to raise awareness about the long-term impact that this life-threatening form of abuse can have on individuals, families, and communities.

For the 16 days of the campaign, from the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25 to Human Rights Day on December 10, I encourage you to actively participate by:

• Wearing purple on November 25 to raise awareness about gender-based violence;
• Participating in the conversation on social media using the hashtag #16Days;
• Visiting the Women and Gender Equality Canada website to find additional resources and tools to share with your friends and family.

Throughout the campaign, you can learn more about the impacts of GBV on our economy, our health, and our communities and learn how to help combat gender-based violence by following Women and Gender Equality Canada’s social media channels at https://women-gender-equality.canada.ca/en.html