Welcome to 16 Days of Activism: Family Safety

We invite you to find a range of engaging events and activities presented for our community by our community and the many service agencies that are helping us to improve family safety.

The work of supporting family safety is carried out 24/7 365. But for 16 Days every year, we take time to share ideas and reconnect with our resolve to grow healthy families. 

16 Days is an opportunity for us, as the local community, to thank the many agencies who work on our behalf to rid our community of this violence against our women, children and men who, as victims, suffer in silence.

What is 16 Days of Activism?

16 Days of Activism was a concept established by Rutgers University. Its promise and capacity were so clear that the United Nations decided to endorse 16 Days and take the program to the international community and civil society worldwide.

So how does Maryborough fit into this big picture?

16 Days of Activism: Family Safety is Maryborough’s local support group. 16 Days: Family Safety