16 ACTS by The Smile Outreach – The Smile Outreach

16 ACTS BY THE SMILE OUTREACH

Stand with Us to End Violence Against Women and Girls Join the global movement to raise awareness, challenge harmful practices, and support survivors. Be part of the solution.

WHY 16 ACTS?

VAWG requires a collective commitment to identify, stop, and replace harmful behaviors with positive, supportive actions. Each of these 16 acts represents a call to action, highlighting practical steps to address gender-based violence and empower individuals to be agents of change.

Through education, advocacy, and community-driven solutions, we aim to foster a culture of safety, equality, and respect—because every act, no matter how small, can contribute to a world free from violence.

Join us in taking these 16 Acts to heart and creating a safer, more just society for all.

GET OUR TWO-PART PUBLICATION

This is a two-part publication 16 Acts, which highlights 16 acts of violence that must be stopped and 16 actions that should be adopted to end violence against women and girls.

This publication also mirrors our daily social media posts, where each day of the campaign, will spotlight a specific action that addresses a facet of gender-based violence.

ACT 1

RAISE AWARENESS

The international community has become aware of the need to achieve equality between the sexes and of the fact that an equitable society cannot be attained if the fundamental human rights of half of human society, i.e. women, continue to be denied and violated.

ACT 2

Believe Survivors

As few as one in five victims report their sexual assault, so they often don’t get the help they need and without a report, law enforcement misses the chance to identify perpetrators in their community, repeat offenders go undetected, and more people are victimized.

ACT 3

Support Survivors

Gender-based violence, sexism, harassment, and disrespect towards women can be difficult to bring up in conversation, especially in relationships, communities, and settings where attitudes and beliefs about traditional gender roles may be strongly held.