The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is a global campaign launched by the United Nations, calling for urgent action to end violence against women and girls. In 2024, the campaign centred around the theme No Excuse, highlighting the need to challenge justifications and systemic failures that enable gender-based violence.
This year, FEANTSA joined the initiative, focusing on the intersection between gender-based violence and women’s homelessness. As gender-based violence is a leading cause of homelessness among women, our campaign aimed to raise awareness, share key data, and highlight good practices. Through our messaging, we reinforced that there is no excuse for policies that neglect the safety and housing needs of women suffering violence. The messages were shared on FEANTSA’s social media, mainly Instagram, LinkedIn and X. The #16Days campaign runs for #16Days, starting on the 25th of November, International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and ending on the 10th of December, International Human Rights Day.
