16 Days of Activism 2024 Kick-off

The 16 Days of Activism is the annual global campaign to galvanise action against gender- based violence. Each year across Victoria and around the world, communities mobilise and draw on their own strengths to stand up for Respect and a world free from violence. 

This webinar will be the first opportunity for organisations looking to participate in this year’s campaign to come together and hear about what the 16 Days will look like in Victoria, and how they can get involved. 

Participants will hear from Respect Victoria and Safe and Equal about the 2024 Grassroots Campaign, share lessons from 2023 including tips for engagement with social media, and let you know about supports available, and how to connect with other organisations leading up to the 16 Days of Activism.  

We will also be facilitating a panel of three organisations who ran successful campaigns in 2023, highlighting the challenges they faced, and key learnings including managing resistance during their campaigns. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and hear what these organisations are planning for 2024. 

Agenda

• Welcome and Acknowledgement of Country
• Introduction to the 16 Days of Activism 
  • Natasha Darrigan – Senior Campaigns Advisor, Respect Victoria
    
• Overview of Safe and Equal Campaign Resources and Support
  • Meghan Cooper – Prevention Partnership and Evaluation Manager, Safe and Equal
• Top tips: Digital Communications and Engagement
  
  • Hayley Williamson - Communications and Business Partnerships Manager, Safe and Equal
• Panel Discussion: 2023 Campaign Spotlights. 
  This panel discussion will showcase three exciting campaigns from the 2023 16 Days of Activism. Panelists will discuss what worked, what didn’t, and plans for their 2024 campaigns. You will have the opportunity to ask our panelists questions and gain insight into how you might start planning for your own 16 Days of Activism in 2024. 
  • Dani McCaffrey, Women’s Health in the Southeast.
  • Elena Leddra, Monash City Council.
  • Toni Mottram, Mildura Council.
    
• Final Resources and Close

Accessibility 

This event will be recorded and as such, will also have Auslan interpreters and live captioning.