10th December: World Human Rights Day

To conclude the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence we are drawing attention to World Human Rights Day.

All forms of gender-based violence are human rights issues. Violence against women is a violation of women’s fundamental human rights:

• The right to life
• The right not to be tortured or treated in an inhuman and degrading way
• The right to respect for private and family life (including the right to physical and psychological integrity)
• The right not to be discriminated against

Thank you for taking part in the last 16 days. Sometimes it can feel lonely holding space for people at their most vulnerable, but it has been good to reflect just how much support there is across the borough for residents experiencing gender-based violence.

It is imperative that we continue to work together to tackle gender-based violence in all its forms, and the only way we can do this is in partnership, giving space for learning, reflection, and activism.

We have shared lots of information over the last 16 Days. We would love to hear from you about what really jumped out at you, if you thought anything was missing, or just a reflection on the part you can play in the fight against gender-based violence in Barking and Dagenham.

Please post your views and ideas in the comment box below and let us know if you would like us to carry this conversation on using the platform to share information over time.

For support relating to gender-based violence please familiarise yourself with this link:

Domestic and Sexual Violence Services