The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign Kicks‐Off with a Full Agenda of Intervention Trainings, a Resource Fair, a Street Harassment Public Meeting and Leaders and Citizens’ Participation in New York City
What: The NYC Commission on Gender Equity (CGE), the Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence (ENDGBV), and the New York City (NYC) Mayor’s Office of Equity & Racial Justice (MOERJ) will lead New York City’s participation in the 8th annual “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence” campaign. As orange is the theme color of the campaign, City Hall and other municipal and iconic NYC buildings will be lit orange on Monday, November 25 for the launch of the campaign, as well as to mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
This year, the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign will include intervention trainings, a resource fair, a street harassment public meeting, and public outreach to raise awareness and provide resources to communities across the city. In addition, CGE, ENDGBV, and MOERJ will partner with organizations to host events to discuss trends, actions, and solutions to help communities across the city and to let those individuals who suffer from violence in silence know that they can seek help and support.
Where: Online, in person at designated locations.
When: Monday, November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) – Tuesday, December 10 (Human Rights Day).
Who: Office of the Mayor, city agencies, nonprofits, other leaders.
More: For more information and the full agenda of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, please visit www.nyc.gov/16Days.
About the Commission on Gender Equity
Founded in 2015, the Mayor’s Commission on Gender Equity (CGE) works to create a deep and lasting institutional commitment to tearing down equity barriers across New York City. CGE addresses issues of inequity and discrimination facing girls, women, and transgender and gender non-binary persons regardless of ability, age, ethnicity/race, faith, gender expression, immigrant status, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. Focusing across the areas of economic mobility and opportunity, health and reproductive justice, and safety CGE ensures that the City leads in the development and implementation of best practices in gender equitable policies and programs for its workforce and its residents. For more information, visit nyc.gov/GenderEquity or visit us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.
About the Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence
The Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence (ENDGBV) develops policies and programs, provides training and prevention education, conducts research and evaluations, performs community outreach, and operates the New York City Family Justice Centers. We collaborate with City agencies and community stakeholders to ensure access to inclusive services for survivors of domestic and gender-based violence (GBV). GBV includes intimate partner violence, family violence, elder abuse, sexual violence (which can include sexual harassment), stalking, and human trafficking. Read more about the term.
The NYC Family Justice Centers are co‐located multidisciplinary service centers providing vital social services, civil legal, and criminal justice assistance for survivors of domestic and gender-based violence and their children—all under one roof. For more information, visit nyc.gov/ENDGBV or visit us on visit us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.
About the NYC Mayor’s Office of Equity & Racial Justice
Launched October 2023, the NYC Mayor’s Office of Equity & Racial Justice (MOERJ) is dedicated to creating a fairer and more equitable city for New Yorkers. As the city’s first centralized equity office, MOERJ is dedicated to working across all city agencies to create the first NYC Citywide Racial Equity Plan, with the goal of implementing policies, practices, and programs that promote social justice. This newly established office encompasses multi-agency bodies such as NYC Her Future (NHF), the NYC Commission on Gender Equity (CGE), the NYC Unity Project (UP), and the NYC Young Men’s Initiative (YMI), along with the collaborative initiatives of the NYC Pay Equity Cabinet (PEC) and the NYC Taskforce on Racial Inclusion & Equity (TRIE). Learn more at www.nyc.gov/equity about how MOERJ engages with New York City’s diverse communities, while driving transformative change to advance racial justice throughout the city or visit us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter or Facebook.
