16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is an international campaign to end violence against women and girls taking place from 25th November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, to 10th December, Human Rights Day.
In 2021, this annual Campaign will focus on Domestic Violence in the world of work. Team London Bridge are bringing you:
Live Events
Domestic Abuse: The steps before reporting and role of the employer
7th Dec 2021, 10:00 - 11:30, register here
Tune in to hear from managers of Bede’s Starfish Project, local charity that works closely in our community.
Tackling Male Violence against Women and Girls
6th December 2021, 6-8.30pm, register here
Brought to you by Southwark council, as part of a programme of activities in Southwark.
Domestic abuse - it's everyone's business
24th November 2021, 12:00-1:00pm, register here
One of the speakers is London Bridge based colleague Paul Quinlan, EY
Ongoing support
Team London Bridge’s dedicated police officer, PC Nick, is available to deliver a crime prevention/personal safety training session for staff within your organisation. They can generally be tailored to your needs but more recently these have tended to focus on women’s safety in public places with the inclusion also of topics such as stalking, harassment and domestic abuse.
A session is about an hour long so particularly useful as a ‘lunch and learn’ event, which can be done either online or in your office. To date these have been delivered to over 1000 local employees, for more information or to organise a free one please email henry@teamlondonbridge.co.uk
Resources from past editions
Designed to help businesses protect their staff against domestic abuse and gender-based violence, 16 Days of Activism is an annual global campaign. In 2020 we marked it with a series of free online events organised by Team London Bridge, EY, PwC, Norton Rose Fulbright and Gowling WLG.
You can find resources from past events here: www.teamlondonbridge.co.uk/domesticabusesupport
Southwark Council will be hosting and supporting a programme of learning sessions and seminars. These events will highlight the many forms of violence against women and girls and consider ways in which we can work together towards a future where this abuse and violence is no longer tolerated or legitimised.
To book a place at any of the events listed in the programme below, just click on the links and follow the steps to register. All sessions will be delivered online via zoom or Microsoft Teams. To learn more about the programme of events and how we are tackling violence against women and girls in Southwark, please stop by the information stall in the Tooley Street Office reception on Thursday 25th November, 11.30am – 2.30pm or email CommunitySafety@southwark.gov.uk
Event Programme
Date: Thursday 25th November, 2pm – 3pm
Title: Southwark Council Domestic Abuse Policy
Delivered by: Southwark Council HR
Description: Overview of Southwark Council’s Domestic Abuse Policy for employees and managers
More information and booking: http://thesource/human-resources/equality-and-diversity/edi-health-wellbeing-calendar/
Date: Tuesday 30th November, 10am to 1pm and 1.30pm to 4.30pm (2 sessions)
Title: Tech Abuse
Delivered by: Refuge
Description: Understand how perpetrators use modern technology to stalk, isolate and control survivors.
More information and booking: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/violence-against-women-and-girls-16-days-of-activism-tech-abuse-tickets-211728905857
Date: Tuesday 30th November, 2.30pm – 4pm
Title: VAWG and the Latin American Community: Best Practices for providing support
Time: 2:30pm to 4pm
Delivered by: Latin American Women’s Rights Service (LAWRS)
Description: Learn how to best provide support to domestic abuse survivors from Southwark’s Latin American communities.
More information and booking: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-best-support-latin-american-women-experiencing-vawg-tickets-170467737592
Date: Wednesday 1st December, 9.30am to 12.30pm
Title: VAWG Male Allies (MALE ONLY SESSION)
Delivered by: Solace Women’s Aid
Description: Male only training session – learn how you can play a vital role in eliminating Domestic Abuse and other forms of gender-based violence and abuse.
More information and booking: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/violence-against-women-and-girl-16-days-of-activism-male-allies-tickets-211752265727
Date: Wednesday 1st December, 10.30am to 12pm
Title: VAWG Awareness to the Latin American community (Spanish)
Delivered by: Latin American Women’s Rights Service (LAWRS)
Description: Awareness workshop for community members (delivered in Spanish)
More information and booking: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/como-ayudar-a-una-amiga-en-una-situacion-de-violencia-domestica-tickets-208645653767
Date: Thursday 2nd December, 1pm to 2.30pm
Title: Child to Parent Violence
Delivered by: Yuva – A Richmond Fellowship project
Description: This session explores child to parent violence and what the Yuva Service can offer in support.
More information and booking: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/violence-against-women-and-girls-16-days-of-activism-tickets-211784401847
Date: Friday 3rd December, 2pm to 3pm
Title: Southwark Safe Spaces for Domestic Abuse
Delivered by: Southwark Community Safety and Partnerships Service and Southwark Children’s Services
Description: Learn about Southwark’s Safe Spaces for domestic abuse project and how to join.
More information and booking: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/violence-against-women-and-girls-southwark-safe-spaces-for-domestic-abuse-tickets-212422410147
Date: Monday 6th December, 6pm to 8.30pm
Title: Empowering Communities Conference: Tackling Male Violence against Women and Girls
Delivered by: Southwark Empowering Communities Programme Team
More information and booking: https://www.southwark.gov.uk/ecpannualconference
Date: Wednesday 8th December, 9.30am to 12.30pm
Title: VAWG Male Allies (MALE ONLY SESSION)
Delivered by: Solace Women’s Aid
Description: Male only training session – learn how you can play a vital role in eliminating Domestic Abuse and other forms of gender-based violence and abuse.
More information and booking: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/copy-of-violence-against-women-and-girl-16-days-of-activism-male-allies-tickets-211803408697
Date: Wednesday 8th December, 10.30am – 12pm
Title: VAWG Awareness to the Latin American community (Portuguese)
Delivered by: Latin American Women’s Rights Service (LAWRS)
Description: Awareness workshop for community members (delivered in Spanish)
More information and booking: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/como-ajudar-uma-amiga-em-situacao-de-violencia-domestica-tickets-167324918335
Date: Friday 10th December, 12pm – 1pm
Title: Women and Sex Work/Exploitation
Delivered by: Fulfilling Lives and Pause Project.
Description: A lunchtime learning session exploring barriers, lessons learned and key recommendations for supporting women involved in sex work.
More information and booking: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/violence-against-women-and-girls-16-days-of-activism-sexual-exploitation-tickets-211831633117
FREE TRAINING – ABUSE, TUESDAY 30 NOVEMBER
Modern technology gives perpetrators ever growing ways to stalk, isolate and control survivors using the tools of everyday life. Join this online training session delivered by Refuge, to learn how to:
Describe what tech abuse is and give examples
Identify risks associated with tech abuse and understand what perpetrators do
Offer tech abuse safety planning advice
Recognise when to refer clients to the tech abuse team via your local domestic abuse organisation