Expressions | 16 Days of Activism

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Published Dec 9, 2025

The 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children, observed annually from 25 November to 10 December, has taken on renewed urgency in South Africa following a series of nationwide protests led largely by women. These demonstrations, sparked by high-profile femicide cases, rising domestic-violence rates, and a widespread sense of institutional failure, have reshaped the national conversation on gender-based violence (GBV).

Movements such as #AmINext, #TotalShutdown, and campus-based anti-GBV campaigns have highlighted the depth of anger and grief among South African women. Protesters have drawn attention not only to horrific individual cases but to the systemic roots of violence, calling for accountability from government, police, and the justice system.

Against this backdrop, the 16 Days of Activism campaign has evolved from a symbolic annual event into a more urgent call for structural reform. During this period, civil society, activists, survivors, and community groups intensify their efforts to: As Expressions, we ask what concrete actions we are individually, institutionally, and as a country taking to prevent GBV and support survivors.

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