16 Days of Activism

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence is an annual international campaign that begins on November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and goes until December 10, Human Rights Day. This campaign started in 1991 to call out and speak up on gender-based violence, and to renew our commitment to ending violence against women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ individuals.

In Canada, we also observe the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women during the 16 Days to remember the women who were murdered during the tragic mass shooting at Polytechnique Montréal on December 6, 1989.” – Women & Gender Equality Canada.

Learn & Listen
Stand-up

Flag raisings

Trans Day of Remembrance 
Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an annual observance on November 20 that honours the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts gender-based violence. The transgender flag will be raised at 4 p.m. at Harmony Square to mark Trans Day of Remembrance with representatives from Brantford Pride and the Bridge Brant. City Hall will be lit with pink and blue to honour this occasion. All are welcome.
Wrapped in Courage
Nova Vita is a proud agency partner of the provincial Wrapped in Courage 2024 campaign which has been raising awareness of gender-based violence and working to prevent femicide in Ontario for over 10 years. Please join us for a flag raising on Monday, November 25 at 10 a.m. in Brantford's Harmony Square.

Community programs & events

Trans Day of Remembrance - November 20th

Trans Day of Remembrance Tree

Join us in observing the Trans Day of Remembrance at the Brantford Public Library - Main Branch. There will be short remarks by community members.

The Trans Day of Remembrance Tree will be displayed at the Brantford Public Library for the week leading up to this program.

This program is preceded by the Trans Flag raising at Harmony Square at 4:00 p.m. and will be followed by a procession to the Laurier Students' Union Building for further programming.
Human Rights Day - December 10th

To mark the end of 16 Days of Activism and Human Rights Day 2024, the City of Brantford and Laurier Hub for Community Solutions will be hosting a Pieces for Peace event on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Wilfrid Laurier Brantford Campus, Room DAL0007. This event is free and light refreshments will be provided. Registration is encouraged.

Pieces for Peace series is a seasonal meeting space for community to gather, share, and collaborate on cross-cultural understanding.