Join the 16 Days of Activism at Ulster
Starting with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (25 November) and running until International Human Rights Day (10 December), the ‘16 Days of Activism’ is a global campaign that seeks to drive advocacy towards eliminating violence against women and girls by raising awareness.
The first day will be marked by lighting up all campuses in white to reflect Ulster University’s continued commitment to White Ribbon NI Over the 16 Days of Activism, you are invited to raise awareness, drive change and take action to create a world free from gender-based violence.
Support Services
Gender-based violence is hugely impactful across all parts of people’s lives. If you need to access support, we have compiled a list of Ulster University based options, some of which are 24/7.
If you would prefer support outside of the university, we have also included a list of organizations local to Northern Ireland.
If there any other resources you know of that have helped you or you would like added to the list, please get in touch with n.anyadike-danes1@ulster.ac.uk
Ulster University resources
Student Wellbeing: 028 9536 7000 or studentwellbeing@ulster.ac.uk
Self-help resources also available here
Employee Wellbeing: employeewellbeing@ulster.ac.uk
More resources are also available on the Employee Wellbeing Sharepoint.
Inspire Workplace (24/7): 0808 800 0002
Local Northern Irish resources
- PSNI 24HR Domestic and Sexual Abuse Hotline: 0808 802 1414
- In an emergency, telephone 999 if you need immediate assistance.
- Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline: 0808 802 1414
- NEXUS NI: 028 9032 6803
- NSPCC Adult Helpline: 0808 800 5000
- Men’s Advisory Project: 028 9024 1929 (Belfast) 028 7116 0001 (Foyle)
- The Rainbow Project: 0289 031 9030
- Women’s Aid NI
Timeline - 16 Days of Activism
25 November
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls and White Ribbon Day
Familiarize yourself with the history of the 16 Days of Activism and why in Northern Ireland, specifically, everyone needs to act.
25 November
ROSA NI Event
Alongside Ulster students, ROSA NI have organised a rally at 6pm in Writer's Square protesting for an end to gender violence with a march to the courts. For more information text 'JoinROSA' to 07873910252 or e-mail rosanorthernireland@gmail.com.
26 November
Green Dot Bystander Intervention Workshop - Belfast campus
Green Dot is an evidence-based programme that empowers students and staff to address behaviours leading to unwanted sexual experiences, gender-based violence, domestic abuse and harassment by providing training to identify, intervene and report.
Spaces are limited - Register for this workshop
27 November
LGBTQIA+ Awareness Training
This training session will explore what is meant by LGBTQIA+ and the factors impacting LGBTQIA+ people.
Registration is online through the Staff Portal.
27 November
Becoming a better ally - a toolkit for young men
A conversation amongst young men who want to learn how to become better allies for their female friends if they ever face any form of harassment.
Visit the Offshoot TV website or YouTube channel for more information!
28 November
Knowledge is power - All campus libraries
Ulster University library staff have kindly produced displays in all campus libraries to highlight the various literature and works available that might help you to learn more about gender-based violence and what actions you can take to support prevention efforts.
28 November
don't write on the margins
Vasiliki Stasinaki is a PhD researcher at the Belfast School of Art. Her project explores how imagination, creative practices and artistic methodologies can probe historical truth, reconstitute, and preserve historical memory, by constructing alternative or counter narratives to those framed in the historic/national archive and against hegemonic structures.
The piece don't write on the margins is part of her ongoing work.
29 November
Combating Violence Against Women and Girls: Understanding, Impact, and Collective Action
Violence against women and girls is a global crisis that includes physical, emotional and economic abuse. The factors that contribute to the prevalence of this violence, the impact of violence against girls and women and how we can collectively combat violence will be discussed by speaker Ana Chandran.
E-mail bamenetwork@ulster.ac.uk for more information on registration. Please note this event will be a hybrid event - in person on the Belfast campus and online.
30 November
16 Myths for 16 Days
There are many myths about gender-based violence including those referring to domestic and sexual violence.
Help to challenge these myths and misconceptions by learning more about them so you can educate people in your own life about the realities of gender-based violence.
1 December
Conflict Textiles
The Conflict Textiles collection is a variety of local and international textiles depicting conflict in diverse situations. From 21st June until 27th April 2025, the Threads of Empowerment: Conflict Textiles’ International Journey exhibit and associated activities is available to view at the Ulster Museum
At the time of installation, the Conflict Textiles also commissioned a short film about the exhibition.
2 December
Green Dot Bystander Intervention Workshop - Derry~Londonderry campus
Green Dot is an evidence-based programme that empowers students and staff to address behaviours leading to unwanted sexual experiences, gender-based violence, domestic abuse and harassment by providing training to identify, intervene and report.
Spaces are limited - Register for this workshop
2 December
Coming to university, or a new city, can be a little unnerving, especially on nights out or now that it gets much darker earlier in the day.
On the Belfast campus, members of the Policing and Community Safety Partnerships (PCSP) team will be attending the campus in BC foyer (opposite the elevators) to pass out personal safety equipment and advise you on safety resources that are available to you.
3 December
Green Dot Bystander Intervention Workshop - Coleraine campus
Green Dot is an evidence-based programme that empowers students and staff to address behaviours leading to unwanted sexual experiences, gender-based violence, domestic abuse and harassment by providing training to identify, intervene and report.
Spaces are limited - Register for this workshop
4 December
Gender Inequalities faced by the Transgender and Non-binary [TGNB] Community
The LGBT+ Network will be hosting an online webinar to highlight the work of Tracy Miller, a PhD researcher from the Institute of Nursing and Health Research.
The webinar will be from 12:00pm to 12:45pm.
5 December
Treatment of solo mothers in Belfast during the 20th Century
Gender-based violence is more than physical acts of violence, it also refers to attitudes, beliefs and opinions that actively or passively accept violence in all its forms. These attitudes, beliefs and opinions can take many forms including how we as individuals, or as a society, treat people.
Caitlín Smith, a PhD researcher in History, has written a blog piece outlining the treatment of solo mothers in Belfast during the 20th Century and how this historical treatment of relates to the wider issue of gender-based violence.
5 December
Coming to university, or a new city, can be a little unnerving, especially on nights out or now that it gets much darker earlier in the day.
On the Coleraine campus, members of the Policing and Community Safety Partnerships (PCSP) team will be attending the campus in the main foyer (by reception) to pass out personal safety equipment and advise you on safety resources that are available to you.
6 December
Artivism – Visualizing gender-based violence
Artivism is a term used to consolidate the relationship between activism and art. Artivism includes artists who use their art as a form of collective activism against a specific cause.
This event will bring together artists and creatives to discuss how and why they create art that visualizes gender-based violence. Join us for some light refreshments to learn more about their creative process.
Register your attendance at Visualizing gender-based violence here
7 December
16 Days, 16 Films
16 Days, 16 Films is a short film initiative that seeks to empower female filmmakers whilst campaigning to end all forms of violence against women. Every year, 16 films are selected and on each day of the 16 Days campaign, one film is screened on their online platform.
8 December
Coercive control: do you know what it means?
Dr Susan Lagdon, a senior lecturer in Psychology, explores the insights on these questions following her research and personal reflections as a daughter and mother.
9 December
Conflict Textiles - Campus libraries
Belfast campus library, the rotating exhibit ‘The search for the disappeared’ focuses on the theme of enforced disappearance.
Coleraine campus library, the rotating exhibit focuses on education.
Derry~Londonderry campus library, two of Eileen Harrisson’s pieces are on display, Continuum and Her Pillow, the Earth.
10 December
Consent, Sexual Violence, Harassment and Equality in Higher Education (COSHARE) Report Launch
This project was an opportunity for research to drive change towards ending gender-based violence. The COSHARE project was funded by the Irish government’s Shared Island Initiative to address several critical knowledge gaps.
This event, held in Dublin, will launch the COSHARE report, highlight key results and outline proposed recommendations. Register for the event or follow along on social media.