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16 Days of Activism Video Podcast
WOMEN’S VOICES AGAINST VIOLENCE
16 different Video podcasts on 16 different topics related to Violence against women in conjunction with UN Women’s annual campaign “16 Days of Activism”
We wanted to create these videos to support women in need and to create awareness, to educate and to campaign against the violence that is still aimed towards women.
DATE OF CAMPAIGN: 25TH NOVEMBER-10TH DECEMBER 2023
With Fundraising for UN Women UK’s Safe Spaces Now
Playlist:
EyeStorm Women is supporting the cause by creating 16 video podcasts with the help of the UN Women UK community, and we’re raising funding for Safe Spaces Now. One video will go out every day for the next 16 days on different topics of violence against women and girls.
In this Opening episode of our video podcast series, Chief Executive of UN Women UK, Tabitha Morton, will explain what the campaign is about, how you can help and also give us more information about Safe Spaces Now.
Find out more about UN Women UK: https://www.unwomenuk.org/
https://www.unwomenuk.org/safe-spaces…
Salma Jafar, The Girls’ Network Ambassador will talk about the importance of safe spaces and mentors for young women.
Connect and explore: 
/ salma-jafar-615b0b1a9
https://www.thegirlsnetwork.org.uk/
Violence against women and girls is the most pervasive human rights violation worldwide. #16 days of Activism is a call to action to end this.
Our 16 videos bring together nearly 50 women with experience and expertise on different topics of violence against women in the UK, to create awareness, share optimism and spread the word about incentives to prevent and address violence against women and girls.
What can you do? WATCH 🎬 Watch our videos, comment in support, like and share. Only by raising awareness together, can we really make a difference!
DONATE 💰 Funds are vital for growing the Safe Spaces Now initiative, so please donate here:
https://www.justgiving.com/page/eyest…
And Matilda Mabbitt is our Safe Spaces Now ad star 🌟
Thank you! To find out more about Mi Elfverson and EyeStorm Women:
/ mielfverson https://www.eyestorm.org.uk
Disclaimer: Any comments and opinions expressed in this video are the participants’ own and don’t represent the EyeStorm Women UK. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only. EyeStorm Women UK is not giving endorsement of or opposition to any specific person, movement, company, organisation, product, or service.
In this second episode of our video podcast series, we talk about what Coercion and Control means;
• What is Coercion?
• Why it’s coercion a criminal offence?
• What can happen when coercion takes over?
• What to do if you’re finding yourself in a relationship that you need to get out of?
• How to get help with the trauma that can follow
In this third episode of our video podcast series, we talk about Nightlife Violence in the UK.
• What is nightlife violence
• What’s the most common situation at night?
• What support is out there?
• What to do if you’re finding yourself in a situation you need to get out of?
• What is being done to prevent and stop nightlife violence?
In this fourth episode of our video podcast series, we talk about FGM – Female Genital Mutilation.
- What is FGM?
- Is FGM legal in Britain?
- Is FGM being performed in the UK?
- What is the demographic for FGM?
- What is the supposed reason for FGM?
- Do you think there are other reasons for performing FGM?
- What impact can FGM have on women?
- Do you have any suggestions on how someone can stop FGM if they find out it’s about to happen?
- Are you actively involved in stopping FGM?
- Who do you want to step forward and take action on this; a person, organisation, MP, government…?
Where can people best find more information about this?
How can people reach out to you if they want to connect?
Get in touch
Q1: What do we mean by “p🌟” in simple words?
Q2: How common is p🌟in the UK in general?
Q3: Is there a positive side of p🌟 and how can it be supportive?
Q4: The 16 Days of Activism Campaign focuses on preventing violence against women and girls. Some research claims that an aspect of p🌟 can be abusive, trigger violence and have traumatic effects, specifically for women and girls, what are your thoughts on this and if so, can you give any examples you’re aware of?
Q5: What effect has social media had on p🌟?
Q6: How do we ensure that p🌟 is consensual and safe?
Q7: Should p🌟 be accessible to everyone or should it be restricted or categorised?
Q8: Who do you want to step forward and take action if any; a person, organisation, MP, government, schools…?
Q9: Where can people best find more information about this?
Q10: How can people reach out to you if they want to connect?
Our Participants discuss:
Let’s start by explaining a bit about what Faith Related Violence means for those who don’t know (questions to be answered by participants in order)
Q1: What can you say about Faith Related Violence against women right now here in the UK, how bad is it, in general?
Q2: Can you give us some examples of cases you’ve seen or heard about?
Q3: Is there any specific area or demographic where this is worse?
Q4: What do you think causes this type of violence?
Q5: How do you work to make it safer for women?
Q6: What should someone do if they suspect, see or experience faith related violence?
Q7: Who do you want to step forward and take action on this; a person, organisation, MP, government…?
Q8: Where can people find more information about this?
Q9: How can people reach out to you if they want to connect?
#16 days of Activism is a call to action to end violence against women and girls. Our 16 videos bring together nearly 50 women with experience and expertise on different topics of violence against women in the UK, to create awareness, share optimism and spread the word about incentives to prevent and address violence against women and girls.
What can you do?
The questions asked are:
- Can you tell us what Race Violence means from your perspective?
- How prevalent is Race Violence currently in the UK?
- What type of Race Violence have you experienced personally or heard about through your work?
- What’s the impact of Race Violence for women and girls?
- What can someone who experiences, sees or suspects Race Violence do?
- What support is there in place in the UK at the moment for Race Violence?
- How are you involved in helping or preventing this?
- Who do you want to step forward and take action on this; a person, organisation, MP, government…?
- Where can people best find more information about this?
- How can people reach out to you if they want to connect?
#16 days of Activism is a call to action to end violence against women and girls. Our 16 videos bring together nearly 50 women with experience and expertise on different topics of violence against women in the UK, to create awareness, share optimism and spread the word about incentives to prevent and address violence against women and girls.
What can you do?
Q1: Let’s start by explaining a bit about what Human Trafficking means for those who don’t know (questions to be answered by participants in order)
Q2: What can you say about Trafficking right now here in the UK; how prevalent is it and what type of trafficking is most common?
Q3: How does someone know if they’re being targeted for human trafficking?
Q4: Can you give us some examples from your experience or research, of the implications of trafficking in reference to abuse, violence and trauma against women?
Q5: Is there any specific area or demographic where this is worse?
Q6: What do you think drives trafficking?
Q7: How do you work to make it safer for women?
Q8: What should someone do if they suspect, see or experience trafficking?
Q9: Who do you want to step forward and take action on this; a person, organisation, MP, government…?
Q10: Where can people find more information about this?
Q11: How can people reach out to you if they want to connect?
#16 days of Activism is a call to action to end violence against women and girls. Our 16 videos bring together nearly 50 women with experience and expertise on different topics of violence against women in the UK, to create awareness, share optimism and spread the word about incentives to prevent and address violence against women and girls.
What can you do?
The questions we discuss in this video podcast episode on Body Image:
Where we talk about the positive and negative effects of the perception of Body Image, botox, cosmetic surgery, teenagers, social media, the trauma it can cause, the support and coaching available, positive transformation and how you can move on from being in your own head.
1) What do we mean when we say “Body Image”?
2) What’s the connection between Violence against women and Body Image?
3) What negative effects have you personally seen or experienced?
4) Tell us more about your work related to Body Image
5) How can we turn Body Image into something positive?
6) How can women find help if they need?
7) How can women find out more about you and connect if they want?
#16 days of Activism is a call to action to end violence against women and girls. Our 16 videos bring together nearly 50 women with experience and expertise on different topics of violence against women in the UK, to create awareness, share optimism and spread the word about incentives to prevent and address violence against women and girls.
What can you do?
THE QUESTIONS WE DISCUSS:
Q1: How would you define Domestic Abuse, and why is it important for us to discuss this issue?
Q2: How prevalent is Domestic Abuse in the UK? Can you share some signs of domestic abuse that people can be aware of?
Q3: What type of Domestic Abuse have you experienced personally or heard about through your work?
Q4: What impact does Domestic Abuse have on women and girls?
Q5: Are there any misconceptions about Domestic Abuse that are important to understand?
Q6: What resources or support systems are available for individuals affected by domestic abuse, and how can people access them?
Q7: How can communities come together to raise awareness around domestic abuse? // What role can education play in preventing domestic abuse?
Q8: Can you highlight any successful initiatives or policies in the UK that have been effective in combating DA? // Who do you want to step forward and take action on this; a person, organisation, MP, government…?
Q9: Where can people best find more information about this?
Q10: How can people reach out to you if they want to connect?
#16 days of Activism is a call to action to end violence against women and girls. Our 16 videos bring together nearly 50 women with experience and expertise on different topics of violence against women in the UK, to create awareness, share optimism and spread the word about incentives to prevent and address violence against women and girls.
What can you do?
This is a recording in support of 16 Days of Activism, focussing on preventing violence against women, we’re not here to debate anything else.
The theme this year is “UNITE! Invest to prevent violence against women and girls”
The hashtag is #investtoprevent
We’re not debating if sex work is ethical, we are not discussing what sex workers do, we’re highlighting the violations against women sex workers as a category.
THESE ARE THE QUESTIONS WE’RE TALKING ABOUT:
Q1: Your name + occupation and what is your relation to the topic?
Q2: What’s the most common misconception about sex workers here in the UK?
Q3: The 16 Days of Activism theme this year is “UNITE! Invest to prevent violence against women and girls”. What do we know about the prevalence of violence against sex workers here in the UK?
Q4: Is there a specific category or area where sex workers are experiencing more violence?
Q5: What is being done to prevent this violence?
Q6: What about the perpetrators, this violence, is it premeditated or just thing going out of control?
Q7: Do you have a suggestion to how this can be improved?
Q8: Who do you want to step forward and take action on this; a person, organisation, MP, government…?
Q9: who can we tag to put this video in front of them?
Q10: Where can people best find more information about this?
Q11: How can people reach out to you if they want to connect?
#16 days of Activism is a call to action to end violence against women and girls.
Our 16 videos bring together nearly 50 women with experience and expertise on different topics of violence against women in the UK, to create awareness, share optimism and spread the word about incentives to prevent and address violence against women and girls.
What can you do?
The questions asked are:
Q1: Can you tell us what Non-Physical Abuse means?
Q2: How prevalent is Non-physical abuse in the UK?
Q3: What type of Non-Physical abuse have you experienced or heard about through your work?
Q4: What’s the impact of NPA for women and girls?
Q5: What can someone who’s in a NPA relationship do, what are the steps?
Q6: How can a person recover from NPA?
Q7: Who do you want to step forward and take action on this; a person, organisation, MP, government…?
Q8: Where can people best find more information about this?
Q9: How can people reach out to you if they want to connect?
#16 days of Activism is a call to action to end violence against women and girls.
Our 16 videos bring together nearly 50 women with experience and expertise on different topics of violence against women in the UK, to create awareness, share optimism and spread the word about incentives to prevent and address violence against women and girls.
What can you do?
Questions we discuss:
Q1: Can you tell us what Adultification means?
Q2: What do you see of Adultification in the UK right now?
Q3: What can be the negative impact of Adultification for girls?
Q4: What type of Adultification have you experienced personally or heard about through your work?
Q5: What can someone who sees or experiences Adultification do?
Q6: What’s most important to do to prevent Adultification?
Q7: Who do you want to step forward and take action on this; a person, organisation, MP, government…?
Q8: Where can people best find more information about this?
Q9: How can people reach out to you if they want to connect?
#16 days of Activism is a call to action to end violence against women and girls.
Our 16 videos bring together nearly 50 women with experience and expertise on different topics of violence against women in the UK, to create awareness, share optimism and spread the word about incentives to prevent and address violence against women and girls.
What can you do?