**Content Warning. Sensitive Topics Discussed Below**
Welcome to 16 Days of Activism 2025
We are supporting the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence 2025 at the University of Leicester. This year’s theme is #WeSpeakUp and Ending digital violence. We will be encouraging students and staff to be active bystanders in challenging unacceptable behaviour in line with the Dignity and Respect Policy and the Senate Regulations 11. Everyone has a responsibility to help ensure that the University of Leicester remains a safe, inclusive, and respectful community. By treating others with dignity, challenging inappropriate behaviour, and promoting equality, we all contribute to a positive environment where everyone can thrive. Come make the White Ribbon promise and show your support for this campaign.
The campaign runs from November 25th to December 10th.
Standing Together is a university-wide programme improving wellbeing through tackling unacceptable behaviours and supporting students, and the wider University community, who are directly and indirectly affected. Standing Together have a clear mission of not only providing 1:1 support for students, but to also champion preventative campaigns and strategies.
This is why, we are supporting the campaign and will be providing information below of how you can get involved.
See below information on: events on campus, links and resources
Events:
- Tuesday 25th November - Join the Launch of the campaign on campus and online!
White Ribbons will be available from the below locations for students and staff to make the White Ribbon Promise and show support for this campaign.
Locations:
- Danielle Brown Centre & Roger Bettles Gym
- Business Brookfield School
- Wellbeing Hub - 3rd Floor of the Percy Gee
- Student Union
- Global Lounge
- Careers Hub
- Law Support Reception
- David Wilson Library - Information Hub
- Thursday 27th November - Join the Standing Together Team in the Global Lounge
Come meet the Standing Together Team, learn more about the support available and information on the campaign. Goodies available!
Location: Global Lounge
Time: 12-14pm
Social Media Handles
Standing Together will be active across the week on social media
Links and Resources
- We can appreciate that this is a sensitive issue and are mindful to ensure you are well informed and are aware of the support available.
- If you feel impacted by the events or information displayed on campus or online during this campaign, you can seek support from the Standing Together Team.
- If you would like to make a disclosure or access Standing Together support -use Report & support to make a disclosure or email standingtogether@leicester.ac.uk
- For more information about the campaign - visit White Ribbon
- Further support information can be accessed within the support tab. In addition to support available in the community.