16 Days of Activism
This year, we will be marking 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.
This international campaign is intended to challenge violence against women and girls. As part of the 16 days, you will have access to a series of training and information sessions.
We will continue to update this webpage as more sessions and events are released.
Session timetables
Tuesday 25 November
Wednesday 26 November
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (DASV) engagement event Swansgate Shopping Centre (Community lounge opposite Home Bargains) | 11am to 2pm |
| Click, Control, Coercion: Understanding Digital Domestic Abuse (1 hour taster session) | Midday to 1pm |
Thursday 27 November
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| 16 Days of Activism - Older people, digital systems & abuse | 1pm to 2pm |
Empowering brunch meeting as part of #16DaysOfAction campaign This event is dedicated to raising awareness and providing support for Black women affected by the trauma of violence and abuse. Sahara Restaurant | 10am to 1pm |
| How to respond when perpetrators deny domestic abuse: Recognising manipulation without losing empathy | Midday to 1pm |
Friday 28 November
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
Northants Police Community Engagement Event Please contact Beth Warren if you would like to support and be involved: [email protected]. Highfield Community Centre | 3pm to 5pm |
Reclaim the Night community march event Co-op car park on Barry Road | Meet at 6pm |
Saturday 29 November
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Placard making session 2 for the Wellingborough Reclaim the Night March | 1pm to 2:30pm |
Monday 1 December
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| 16 Days of Activism - Economic abuse in a digital age | 1pm to 2pm |
Tuesday 2 December
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Exploring the links between domestic abuse and suicide webinar | 10am to midday |
| How we end domestic abuse: Why working with perpetrators keeps survivors safe | Midday to 1pm |
Information and Engagement Event – DASV and Crime Prevention information stand Hampton by Hilton | 6pm to 8pm |
| Beyond the screen - Embedding Digital Abuse prevention into the Co-ordinated Community Response (CCR) | 1:30pm to 3pm |
Wednesday 3 December
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
Challenging Disability Discrimination - launch of short films Wellingborough African Caribbean Association | 6:30pm to 8:30pm |
| Housing Insecurity and the Benefits System | 10:30am to 11:30am |
Thursday 4 December
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
Pamoja Njia Bora Black Women Position in Systems A powerful 45-minute online discussion exploring how behaviour change in communities can reduce violence against women and girls (VAWG). | 10am to 10:45am |
Friday 5 December
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Safe Spaces Now — Live Training from UN Women UK | Midday to 1:30pm |
Reclaim the Night community march event All Hallows Church | Meet at 6pm |
Towcester Family Hub Stall The Forum | Midday to 2pm |
Monday 8 December
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Housing Response to Supporting Survivors of Digital Abuse | Midday to 1pm |
Daventry Family Hub Stall Staverton Road | 10am to 11:30am |
Surviving more than once This workshop looks to explore the difficulties survivors of domestic abuse experience when their children display harmful behaviours (CAPVA – Child Adolescent to Parent Violence an Abuse). Teams link will be live on the day of the workshop. | 2pm to 3:30pm |
Wednesday 10 December
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| 16 Days of Activism - AI, deepfakes and abuse: a new threat | 1pm to 2pm |
Kingsthorpe Family Hub Stall Kingsthorpe Family Hub | 1pm to 2:30pm |
Last updated 04 December 2025