The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is an annual United Nations campaign advocating for the elimination of violence against women and girls worldwide. Equal Access International (EAI) Nigeria consistently supports the fight against gender-based violence in all its forms by cultivating supportive environments for women to lead in combating violence, conflict, and sexism in their communities.

This year, EAI Nigeria actively participated in the 16 Days of Activism through a robust social media campaign. The team utilized EAI’s Facebook, Instagram, and X platforms to share impactful messages and quotes from team members surrounding the theme “Unite to End Violence Against Women.”

Additionally, EAI Nigeria hosted live sessions on Facebook every Wednesday and Thursday during the campaign. These sessions provided opportunities for meaningful interactions with followers, fostering discussions around the push against gender-based violence. In the livestream the first week, the hosts discussed in the importance of the theme for this year, “United to End Violence Against Women.” Participants discussed the need for everyone to use their voices to help reduce the number of women that face violence in their communities. The second livestream included a discussion on what has changed since last year’s 16 Days of Activism Against GBV, including the level of effort towards eradicating gender-based violence.  

To further engage the audience, EAI Nigeria posed a thought-provoking question on its platform: “What success will a community achieve if it can protect and prevent women from violence?” Several followers shared their responses: 

In total, the social media campaign for the 16 Days of Activism on the EAI Facebook page generated a 5,960-page reach and 8,344 page views.