Council joins 16 Days of Activism campaign to prevent violence against women

13 Nov 2025

Strathbogie Shire Council is proud to support this year’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, which calls on all Victorians to work together to prevent violence against women.

As part of the campaign, Council will host two community walks to raise awareness and promote change:

  • Euroa – Tuesday 25 November at 12.30pm
    Join us on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women for a Walk Against Violence. The walk will start at the Travellers Rest in Kirkland Avenue and follow the Seven Creeks Walking Track to Twomeys Bridge. For those wanting a longer walk, continue to the Memorial Oval Bridge and return. After the walk, enjoy fruit, drinks and snacks at the Travellers Rest Rotunda.
  • Nagambie – Saturday 6 December at 7.45am
    This walk will start at Buckley Park BBQ rotunda and will be held in conjunction with the Nagambie Park Run. Afterwards, enjoy a free coffee and sweet treat at the Nagambie Community Market.

The signature colour of the campaign is orange. As a bright and optimistic colour, orange represents a future free from violence against women and girls. We encourage all participants in the walk to wear a splash of orange if they can.

Strathbogie Shire Council Mayor, Cr Claire Ewart Kennedy, encouraged the community to attend both events.

“Gender-based violence is not an easy topic to discuss, but it’s vital that we recognise how we can create change throughout society,” she said. “The 16 Days of Activism campaign is a fantastic way to bring these messages to the forefront and ensure we don’t turn a blind eye just because it’s a challenging issue.”

The campaign runs until Wednesday 10 December, marking International Human Rights Day.

This 16 Days of Activism and beyond, we can all work together to change the story about violence against women.

For more information on the campaign, visit the Safe and Equal website for the statewide community calendar of events, or the Respect Victoria website for tips and tools.