16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
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A range of events are being held across the Inner West LGA to raise awareness about domestic and family violence.
When:
25 November to 10 December
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an international campaign calling for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls.
It runs annually from 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women until 10 December, Human Rights Day.
Led by UN Women, the campaign works to raise awareness about the impacts of domestic and family violence, and provides an important opportunity for our whole community to take action.
More than 1 in 3 women have experienced men’s violence. On average, a woman is killed by a man she knows every 10 days. In 2024, that number has grown even higher.
On 28 April 2024, our Prime Minister declared violence against women to be a national emergency, with 1 woman being killed every 4 days.
Everyone has a role to play in changing attitudes and behaviours, as well as working to change systems, policies and processes that allow violence against women and girls to occur.
Inner West Council encourages you to take part in this global movement calling for urgent action to prevent gender-based violence. Find out how you can get involved, by participating in local events in the Inner West.
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Past programs
Financial Empowerment for Seniors - Thursday, 27 November, 2025
Join us for a free community event supporting financial wellbeing for older people, held during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.
Enjoy live music from the NSW Police Band, a powerful performance by the Older Women’s Network Theatre Group, and explore information stalls from key community and financial support services. Free coffee vouchers from Side Story Café will be available to help create a relaxed space for meaningful conversations.
Hosted in the beautiful Pavilion at Marrickville Library, this event is designed to be engaging, informative, and empowering — with opportunities to connect, learn, and share. You’re invited to pull up a chair, have a chat, and discover the many supports available for seniors in our community.
When: Thursday 27 November 2025
Time: 10am–12pm
Where: The Pavilion, Marrickville Library & Courtyard
This event is presented in collaboration with Inner West Council, CBA, Good Shepherd, and NSW Police.
Consent Laid Bare - Chanel Contos in conversation with Lucinda Froomes
Join activist and author Chanel Contos for a powerful conversation marking the global 16 Days of Activism campaign. Drawing from her book Consent Laid Bare and the national movement she created, Chanel will explore how entrenched cultural norms continue to shape experiences of gender, sexuality, and consent—and discuss what, if anything, has changed.
In conversation with writer and broadcaster Lucinda Froomes, Chanel will delve into issues of sexual entitlement, education, and the urgent need for cultural and systemic transformation.
Reserve your copy of Consent Laid Bare
About the speakers:
Chanel Contos founded Teach Us Consent, a campaign that mandated consent education in Australia. In order to achieve this, she worked closely with politicians from across the political spectrum, including prime ministers. Chanel was the recipient of the Australian Human Rights Commission Young People's Medal in 2021, and in 2023 she was named NSW Young Woman of the Year for her persistent efforts towards eradicating rape culture. Chanel has also been presented with the prestigious Diana Award for her humanitarian work, and in 2022 she was listed as one of the BBC's 100 inspiring and influential women worldwide. Chanel has a Masters in Education, Gender and International Development from University College London and was recently appointed by Julia Gillard to chair the Global Institute for Women's Leadership's Youth Advisory Committee. Lucinda Price (aka
Froomes) is a writer, broadcaster and comedian. Her debut book, All I Ever Wanted Was To Be Hot, is a funny, provocative retrospective on the last thirty years of Western beauty standards. An instant best-seller, it won an Australian Book Industry Award (ABIA) for Small Publishers’ Adult Book of the Year. Price was also nominated for the 2025 Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year. She’s also the CEO of FROOMESWORLD, an international one-woman business specialising in scripting, producing, presenting and editing original content. She has amassed a cult following online and earned an AACTA nomination for Best Digital Creator of 2022. With a passion for taking the piss across multi-platform media, Froomes is a one-of-a-kind creative powerhouse.
- 25 Nov: What is gender-based violence?
- 26 Nov: What does financial wellbeing mean to you?
- 5 Dec: What does financial wellbeing mean to you?
- 10 Dec: Recovery and Healing