{"id":85193,"date":"2023-11-22T11:00:26","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T16:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.carleton.ca\/?post_type=cu_story&p=85193"},"modified":"2025-08-19T10:03:04","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T14:03:04","slug":"end-violence-against-women-girls","status":"publish","type":"cu_story","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/story\/end-violence-against-women-girls\/","title":{"rendered":"Join the Call for the Prevention and Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n Join the Call for the Prevention and Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls\n <\/h1>\n \n <\/header>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/path>\n <\/path>\n <\/svg>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence<\/a> is an annual international campaign that begins on Nov. 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and runs until Dec. 10, Human Rights Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This period includes Dec. 6, Canada’s National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women<\/a> (White Ribbon Day) which commemorates the 14 women killed specifically because they were women in the horrific 1989 Montreal Polytechnique massacre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carleton University is committed to ongoing learning and growing to deepen our understanding of gender-based violence through an intersectional lens and gaining skills to prevent, intervene and respond appropriately.  As a community, Carleton is committed to maintaining a positive learning, working and living environment where violence of any kind, including gender-based violence, is not tolerated. We must collectively never forget the dire consequences of gender-based violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can join in the call for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls in a number of ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Find out about 16 ways you can help end gender-based violence.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If someone discloses their experience of gender-based violence or sexual violence to you, your reaction could significantly impact what they choose to do next. It is common to feel unsure about what to say when receiving a disclosure, but you have an opportunity to provide non-judgmental support and information. Here are some general tips on what to say and do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n