{"id":64728,"date":"2024-11-14T09:30:20","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T09:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/?p=64728"},"modified":"2024-11-14T14:18:23","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T14:18:23","slug":"take-16-days-of-action-to-end-violence-against-women-and-girls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/take-16-days-of-action-to-end-violence-against-women-and-girls\/","title":{"rendered":"Take ’16 Days of Action’ to end violence against women and girls"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

16 Days of Action\u00a0<\/a>is an annual campaign by the United Nation\u2019s World Health Organisation and is supported in Devon by the Interpersonal and gender-based Violence and abuse Partnership Board, part of Safer Devon Partnership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout the 16 days organisations and community groups across Devon are hosting a range of events and activities to help bring \u00a0communities together, shine a light on the support available<\/a> to victims and survivors and to campaign to end all violence against women and girls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Events include a \u2018Flashmob\u2019 in Princesshay, Exeter, Reclaim the Streets c<\/strong>andlelit vigil in Bideford, a storytelling workshop in Barnstaple Library, a vigil and petal scattering outside the Museum, in Barnstaple and Active Devon\u2019s Big Yoga event.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other events include activities and displays at Positive Lights, Exeter, Reclaim the Night marches in Exeter and Barnstaple.and an online webinar on spotting the signs of domestic abuse in young people and children and how to support young people affected by trauma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To find out more and to view the full calendar of events taking place in Devon, please visit the Safer Devon website.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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Liz Cirasuolo, the Violence against Women and Girls Strategic Lead said: <\/p><\/div>\r\n \t\t

\u201cBecause these issues are so widespread in our communities and affect all of us, it is paramount that communities take action in standing up to violence against women and girls. 16 Days of Action is an opportunity for all of us to get involved, learn more and show our support to all the victims and survivors in Devon.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t<\/blockquote>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\n\n

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Councillor Roger Croad, our Cabinet Member for Public Health, Communities and Equality, said: <\/p><\/div>\r\n \t\t

\u201cIt is a fact that tens of thousands of women and girls in Devon are affected by violence every year.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe high numbers mean that it is likely that most women you know will have experienced a form of gender-based violence at some point in their lives.<\/p>\n

“This is unacceptable and must not be tolerated and I welcome and fully support this campaign as it serves to remind us all that not only is this a reality for many women and girls, but we all have a responsibility to look out for each other.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s why organisations around Devon, including Devon County Council, are uniting over 16 days to take action.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe events are being hosted by a range of different organisations, but all have a united purpose, to call for the prevention and elimination of violence and\u00a0coercive behaviour\u00a0against women and girls.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t<\/blockquote>\r\n

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\r\n Councillor Roger Croad, Cabinet Member for Public Health, Communities and Equality<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n <\/figure>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\n\n\n

If you are experiencing or have experienced domestic and\/ or sexual violence and abuse, you are concerned about someone else or you are concerned about your own behaviour there is help available. Follow this link to find out more: Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse – Safer Devon<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These events may be subject to change \u2013 please visit the Safer Devon website<\/a> for more information prior to attendance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":859,"featured_media":64735,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[34,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-64728","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community","category-uncategorised"],"acf":[],"featured_image":{"ID":64735,"title":"16 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