The Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre in partnership with Les Essentielles, Yukon Aboriginal Women’s Circle, Yukon Women’s Coalition and other partners join together for 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. #NoExcuse for Online Abuse

Every year, from 25 November to 10 December, the world unites to call for an end to gender-based violence (GBV). This year, we raise our voices louder than ever under the banner:
#NoExcuse for Online Abuse

Digital spaces are meant to connect us — to share ideas, stories, and hope. Yet for too many, they’ve become spaces of harassment, intimidation, and harm. Women, girls, and gender-diverse people are disproportionately targeted by online abuse, from cyberstalking and doxxing to image-based violence and hate speech.

What Is Online Gender-Based Violence?

Online gender-based violence (OGBV) is any form of abuse or harassment that happens through digital platforms, targeting individuals because of their gender, sexuality, or gender expression. It can include:

• Threats and harassment on social media
• Non-consensual sharing of intimate images
• Impersonation, stalking, or monitoring
• Hate speech and gendered slurs
• Exclusion or silencing in online spaces

OGBV is real violence. It causes real harm. And it has no excuse.

Our 16 Days Commitment

Over these 16 days, we will:

• Raise awareness about the realities of online abuse and its impact
• Educate communities on how to stay safe, support survivors, and hold perpetrators accountable
• Amplify voices of those leading change
• Advocate for action — stronger protections, better reporting systems, and a culture of digital respect

Join the Movement

Each day of the campaign will spotlight a key theme — from digital consent and online safety to allyship and accountability.

Follow along, share the message, and take action using #NoExcuse and #16Days.

Together, we can build online spaces that are safe, equal, and free from violence.

Take the Pledge

I believe everyone deserves to be safe — online and offline.

I will speak out against abuse, support survivors, and help create a culture of respect.

Because there is #NoExcuse for Online Abuse.

Get Involved

• Follow & share: Spread the message on social media using #NoExcuse
• Learn & act: Attend our daily virtual events and workshops
• Support survivors: Donate or volunteer with local organizations fighting GBV