16 Days of Activism
For 16 Days of Activism, Marie Claire UK will be sharing stories and speaking to experts and survivors to raise awareness of abuse in all its forms and find out what needs to be done to combat VAWG and, crucially, why it needs a society-wide response.
16 Days of Activism
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“If women and girls could solve gender-based violence, it would have been solved a long time ago”—this is why we need male allies
Does the answer to ending violence against women start with positive masculinity?
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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“I think it would take me being actually sexually assaulted on camera for them to believe it.”
Undercover reporter Ellie Flynn exposes sexual harassment on film—why do people still not believe it?
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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“I walked into the hospital with my daughter and admitted my partner had split my C-section open”
Victims don’t have a choice when it comes to abuse, but some things happen in our childhood that make us more likely to accept it
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Conor McGregor is a stark reminder that even a guilty verdict won’t silence rape apologists
“This case highlights just how gendered gendered-violence is” argues Chloe Laws
By Chloe Laws
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I’m tired of walking home with my keys between my fingers
When was the last time you felt safe walking home at night?
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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“I was trapped in a pattern of toxic relationships – it took years to break free”
My capacity for catching red flags had been erased (obliterated, really) before I was even old enough to buy lottery tickets
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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What is 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence?
“Misogyny, sexism, and women’s inequality are rife across the country”
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Violence against women and girls in numbers
25 shocking stats about the impact and scale of gender-based violence
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Women are up to three times more likely to be sexually harassed at work—The Worker Protection Act aims to end that
Know your rights—here’s everything you need to know about calling out sexual harassment
By Mischa Anouk Smith