Walk against gender-based violence at the V-Wall

THE community is invited to participate in a walk against gender-based violence in Nambucca Heads on Wednesday, 10 December.

Commencing at 10am, the walk begins at the Nambucca Heads Information Centre and concludes at the V-Wall, aimed at taking social and visible action against gender-based violence.

The walk falls on the final day of the international “16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence” campaign.

Promoted worldwide, the United Nations campaign takes place each year from 25 November (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) until 10 December (International Human Rights Day).

The campaign began in 1991 as a strategy to unite and magnify calls for the elimination of violence against women and girls.

Each year, the 16 Days of Activism campaign galvanises movements and organisations working around the world and draws the attention of governments to the critical issue of gender-based violence.

In recent weeks local shoppers may have noticed the Anglican Parish of Nambucca Valley holding street stalls throughout the district, focused primarily on awareness about domestic violence.

Further street stalls will be held in Nambucca Heads on 28 November and Stuarts Point on 4 December from 9am to noon at the Friendly Grocer.

Reverend Leslie Fotakis told News Of The Area, “The Anglican Parish of Nambucca Valley are also holding a picnic lunch (BYO) and combined outdoor service at the Stuarts Point Foreshore Park from 1pm on Sunday November 30, all welcome.”

For more information contact 02 6568 9029.

By Jen HETHERINGTON