Reclaim The Night March- Campus Green to V&A

On 28 November, the DUSA staff attended Reclaim the Night march to fight against gender-based violence. The march started from Campus Green, near the DUSA building heading towards Magdalen Green, at the bandstand, there was a massive crowd bringing out their loud voices, and passion to show support against the domestic abuse and violence against women. Many activists and social change makers raised their voices and shared their views about how the Global 16 Days Campaign can be a torchbearer to challenge violence against women and girls. The march ended at the V&A. 

To keep up with the momentum, DUSA staff joined hands with the Dundee Women’s Aid to show support against gender-based violence. The UN-led “16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence” was started by activists at the inaugural Women’s Global Leadership Institute in 1991 and continues to be coordinated each year by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership. It is used as an organizing strategy by individuals and organizations around the world to call for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls.

Dundee Women’s Aid are currently hosting a travelling banner event across Dundee to symbolise unity, collaboration and a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of gender-based violence. The banner has been a collaborative effort with handprints provided by survivors, both women and children, of domestic abuse. We are joining hands and working towards a Dundee free of Gender-Based Violence and fear.

16 Days of activism continue till 10th December, you can join the campaign and show your support. Please have a look at the range of scheduled events below:

1.) WRASAC Spoken Words Night – 3 December (Sat)

2.) Radical Digital Activism & Care – Zine and Poster Workshop – 3 December (Sat)

3.) Welcoming Women Event: Reducing Barriers For Women Accessing Services in Dundee -5th December (Mon)

4.) Dundee International Women’s Centre (DIWC) – 7th December (Wed)

5.) WRASAC & Body Shop workshop – 8th December (Thurs)

6.) Finale Event in City Square – 9th December (Fri)