16 Days of Activism: Here are all of the events taking place at the University of Glasgow

16 Days of Activism is a worldwide campaign to raise awareness and help for victims of gender-based violence.

According to the United Nations “16 Days of Activism is an opportunity to revitalise commitments, call for accountability and action from decision-makers, as the world approaches the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action in 2025 – a visionary blueprint for achieving gender equality and women’s and girls’ rights everywhere.”

At The University of Glasgow a number of events are taking place on campus, big and small, to raise awareness and funds for those facing gender-based violence.

Placard making in the QMU

On the 27th November from 6-9pm in the QMU Games room you will be able to go in and make placards. All materials will be provided and there will be opportunities to donate, and resources out.

There is also protest placard making taking place with FemSoc, GSC and SRC in the Williams Room in the McIntyre Building.

Fight for the Night March

On the 28th November starting at 6pm at the Eldon Street entrance to Kelvingrove Park there is a march through the streets of Glasgow. Multiple universities are taking part, the University of Glasgow meeting point is at memorial gates at 5.30pm.

You can sign up to be a volunteer steward with the SRC here.

Reusable pad making with GUFashionRevolution

On the 29th November, from 5-8pm in the QMU games. All materials needed will be provided and there will be opportunities for donations and resources available.

Film Screening with Glasgow Girls Club

On the 2nd December, there will be a film screening in Jims Bar from 6-8pm. The short film ‘Whats Your Stop’ made by the Glasgow Girls Club will be shown, as well as ‘Promising Young Women’.

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Open mic night with Qmunicate

On the 3rd December, there is an Open Mic night hosted by the QMU’s publication Qmunicate, it is running from 7-10pm.

Yoga for Choice: A CSC and FemSoc event

On the 6th December from 6.30-7.30pm in the ARC seminar room 237BC, there is a yoga event taking place.  For this there is a suggested donation of £3. What a lovely event!

Gender-based violence panel with Femcollab and QMU Welfare

On the 9th December, there will be a panel from 6-8pm in Jims Bar in the QMU discussing GBV, and various topics surrounding it.

However that is not all; there are events being added to this already packed line-up daily.  Please see the SRC section on 16 Days of Activism for resources and more events here.

If you or someone you know is facing Gender-Based Violence the SRC now have a full time Gender-Based Violence Counsellor which can be found here.

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