Coventry comes together to support 16 Days of Action against domestic abuse - The Coventry Observer

Coventry comes together to support 16 Days of Action against domestic abuse

Coventry Editorial 29th Nov, 2021   0

THE global theme for this year’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, which will run from 25 November to 10 December 2021, is “Orange the world: End violence against women now!”

The Global 16 Days Campaign was launched in 1991 and has been used worldwide to call for the elimination of gender-based violence.

It is run annually from November 25 (International Day Against Violence Against Women) to December 10 (International Human Rights Day).

To commemorate the  30th anniversary, the campaign will have an additional special theme focusing on femicide.




The term “femicide” was established by feminist researcher and author Diana Russell in the 1970s, in the hope that by highlighting the killing of women as a specific type of male violence against women, governments and other actors would take steps to reduce such killings worldwide.

Until Friday 10th December, Coventry City Council will be raising awareness of Domestic Abuse through the 16 Days of Action campaign.


Domestic abuse provisions in Coventry, includes Coventry Haven, Valley House, Panahghar and Relate.

There is also a programme to jointly support children affected by domestic abuse using a counselling service and their non-abusing parent to help re-establish parental relationships; and a 18-week perpetrator programme, called Choose2Change, to try and stop further abuse in the future.

This is all part of a citywide domestic abuse strategy running from 2018 to 2023, which was set out to tackle the on-going crime. This has influenced the way the commissioned services have been brought together, and also focuses on preventing honour-based violence and forced marriage.

Coun Pervez Akhtar, deputy cabinet member for policing and equalities, said: “The ongoing pandemic has made already challenging times, extra difficult for those living domestic abuse and we will continue to work with partner agencies to manage and address domestic abuse in a sensitive and supportive way.

“This includes providing support to those groups currently under-represented and most vulnerable – like older people, men, people from black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, as well as the LGBT+ community.”

Elaine Yates, CEO for Coventry Haven Women’s Aid said: “The Safe to Talk helpline provides free advice, support and information to victims, children and perpetrators, with access to multi-lingual specialist workers.

“This makes it easier for individuals to access the services they need, offering support options in areas that are close to them.”

Spanning across 16 days, Coventry City Council will be identifying a different theme each day to explore the various forms of domestic abuse.

Visit https://16dayscampaign.org/ for more information.

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