16 Days of Activism to End Gender-based Violence:
November 25 to December 10
The 16 Days between November 25th (The International Day to End Violence Against Women) and Dec 10th (Human Rights Day) are known as the 16 Days of Activism to End Gender Based Violence. Violence against women and girls is one of the most widespread, persistent and devastating human rights violations in our world today and is a threat to millions of girls and women online and offline. It affects women regardless of their age, background, or level of education.
On Saturday November 22, 2025, 1:00 pm at Waterloo Square, we will have a team participating in the Voices Empower Walk. This event raises money in support of Women's Crisis Services of Waterloo Region. Voices Empower is a powerful movement towards breaking the silence around gender-based violence and femicide. We walk six kilometres in honour of the woman who is killed every six days by her intimate partner in Canada. Together, we raise awareness, honour survivors and support services that help women, gender-diverse people and children move beyond violence.
Join us on November 22nd to create a safer community, one step at a time!
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The colour orange symbolizes a brighter future, free of violence. It also serves as a means of demonstrating your solidarity in eliminating all forms of violence and it is therefore used as the colour of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.