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 sessions delivered by Together Drug and Alcohol Services, Devon and Cornwall Police, and Refuge4Pets. There will be a Reclaim the Night march in Exeter, designed to promote public awareness about the levels of violence and harassment experienced by women and girls; a Saunton Women’s Swim and Fire event; The Lady Gardener’s Club; and more.
To find out more and to view the full calendar of events taking place in Devon, please visit the Safer Devon website.