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#ChangeHerStory Campaign - part of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence

25th November 2020

Photograph of #ChangeHerStory Campaign - part of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence

From 25 November - 10 December 2020, more than 13 organisations across the Highlands and Islands will be developing and sharing daily content to raise awareness of the impact of gender-based violence in our communities, with a specific focus on sexual violence.

The campaign, which is part of the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, will also call on the general public to post on social media ‘what they would like to see change for women and girls' using the hashtag #ChangeHerStory.

These submissions will also be used to create a ‘virtual' Reclaim the Night march, which will take place in the form of a video due to COVID-19 restrictions.

If you would like to follow the campaign's 16 Posts for 16 Days, you can subscribe for updates via the website: www.changeherstory.co.uk

Chair of the Highland Violence Against Women Partnership, Highland Council's Jacqueline Jennett said: "Domestic abuse and all other forms of gender-based violence, is a local, national and global concern. Gender based violence has severe, long-lasting and wide-ranging social, health and economic impacts. The costs are high to individuals, families, to our communities and to our services.

"Gender based violence is deemed as a key public health issue, with the World Health Organisation recognising it to be a major public health problem, and violation of women’s human rights. It is estimated to cost the Scottish public purse £4 billion, however, gender-based violence is often hidden and undisclosed, therefore this figure is likely a significant underestimation."

She added: "I would urge people to get involved in this campaign and share your thoughts on what you would like to see change for women and girls. Remember to use the hashtag #ChangeHerStory if posting on social media so that your responses can be easily gathered."