16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (2026)

CFUW National Office has prepared a toolkit in advance of the 2026 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign. This campaign is an annual international campaign which began at the inaugural Women's Global Leadership Institute in 1991 and is one of the largest organizing strategies for preventing and eliminating gender-based violence. It begins on November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and ends on December 10, Human Rights Day.

This year's toolkit explores the relationship between unequal access to power and gender-based violence, examining how the historical exclusion of women from political, legal, and economic institutions continues to shape gender inequality today.

The toolkit provides an overview of gender-based violence in Canada, including its disproportionate impacts on Indigenous women and girls, violence against women in politics, femicide, and technology-facilitated violence. It also highlights the advocacy work of CFUW clubs, identifies relevant CFUW resolutions, and offers 16 ways clubs and members can take action in their communities.

Whether through letter-writing, community events, public education, or supporting local organizations, the toolkit offers resources and ideas to help CFUW members learn, raise awareness, and advocate for the prevention and elimination of gender-based violence.