Hobsons Bay council is throwing its weight being the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign.
The annual campaign, which highlights the key issues of domestic violence facing the community runs from the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25, through to Human Rights Day on December 10.
As part of the campaign Hobsons Bay council is supporting activities that can help raise awareness in the community.
These include a morning tea at the Laverton Community Hub on Tuesday, December 10 from 10am to 12pm.
Held in conjunction with Zonta Club of Melbourne’s West, the morning tea will feature an address from author Sunenna Bella Sharma whose keynote speech will detailing her lived
experience with family violence and gambling harm.
An art-based activity led by Zonta west will also take place on the day with the resulting artwork to be used in a display to raise awareness of the 16 days campaign.
During the 16 days, the front of Altona Theatre will be lit in orange and an awareness campaign will be visible around Hobsons Bay featuring messaging that highlights the link between respect and preventing violence – and recognising how seemingly harmless attitudes can escalate or excuse and justify harmful behaviour.
The colour orange is used around the world during 16 days campaigns as a symbol of hope for a world free from gender-based violence.
To find out more about 16 Days of Activism and to join the movement, visit: hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/16Days
