Week Without Violence is part of a global movement with YWCAs across the country and around the world to end violence against women and girls. At YWCA, we know that not all violence is acknowledged or responded to equally and that some victims go unrecognized altogether. That’s why, for more than 20 years, YWCA has set aside one week in October as a Week Without Violence. Join us from October 14 to 18 as we hold events, share information and stories, advocate, and more with a common goal in mind: together, we can end gender-based violence.
Join us for our national Week of Action activities, October 14-18, 2019
Organize Your Butterflies – A Special Week Without Violence Series
Help us kick off Week Without Violence 2019 a day early by tuning in to hear from programs and experts working to support survivors and prevent gender-based violence. Download, listen, and share this special WWV19 edition of Organize Your Butterflies. We will post a total of five podcasts during Week Without Violence 2019, so be sure to listen to them all!
Indigenous People’s Day #MMIW
On Indigenous People’s Day, join us on social media to highlight the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.
Capitol Hill Call-In Day
This Capitol Hill Call-In Day, we invite you to engage your Members of Congress by taking action online; calling your legislators; and engaging with these discussions on social media, using the hashtag #WWV19 to tweet at your Member of Congress.
Week Without Violence Briefing and Reception
Hear from local service providers who are effectively helping victims and their children heal and thrive through programs supported by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the Family Violence Prevention & Services Act (FVPSA), and other federal programs.
Making the Local Focal
Engage with your state and local elected officials on this important issue. Ask questions about their position on policies that support survivors and help hold them accountable.
Ending Gun Violence: Disarming Domestic Abusers
Join us for an engaging Twitter chat from 2 to 3 p.m. ET, hosted by our team at @YWCAUSA! We will be discussing the intersection of gender-based violence and gun violence. Take part in the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #WWV19.
National Partners
Thank you to our incredible national partners, who have joined YWCA in the fight to end gender-based violence! Interested in becoming a national partner? Click here.
