Women’s Aid ‘One in Five Women’ 16 Days Campaign

Published: Monday, October 21, 2013

Women’s Aid One in Five Women Campaign marking the international 16 Days of Action takes place from 25 November-10 December. The annual Women's Aid 'One in Five Women' 16 Days Campaign brings over 100 community organisations together to show solidarity with the one in five women who are affected by domestic violence, raising awareness of the prevalence of domestic violence in our society and promoting services available for those affected.

The 16 Days Campaign is an important opportunity to raise awareness of the issue at a national and local level. By being active in our communities during the campaign through events, exhibitions, public actions and debates; and by engaging with the media and local elected representatives, we can all push for positive change to make women safer.

The 16 Days of Action also makes the issue visible in our society, gives hope to women who are suffering and holds perpetrators of abuse to account.

Find out more about the international 16 Days of Action here.

Campaign Actions
• 'One in Five Women' National Balloon Action
In 2012, over 130 groups across Ireland came together with Women's Aid to release balloons in solidarity with women experiencing domestic violence and organise their own events. Women's Aid provides you with all the necessary materials to join in. Request your balloon action pack by emailing Women's Aid. 

• 16 Days of Action Blog
The16 Days blog keeps you up to date with events taking place around the country during the 16 Days of Action 2013. Click here to read the blog. You can highlight the work of your organisation or community on the blog by emailing it to Women's Aid.

• 'One in Five Women' Awareness VideoWomen's Aid has produced a brilliant awareness raising video which you can log into via Facebook for a personalised interaction. You can also watch the video without using Facebook. The video is a way you can support and show solidarity online with women experiencing domestic abuse. The video tells the story of Lisa who is suffering abuse from her partner. The scene shows an incident of emotional and verbal abuse and its impact on her. Yet the video has a positive message. And you can be part of it. It takes less than 2 minutes to watch and share with your friends online. Visit the website to see how you can help women like Lisa find their voice.