16 Days of Action – global campaign to end violence against women and girls

'16 days of action' is a worldwide annual campaign that aims to raise awareness of, and prevent, violence against women and girls. The campaign starts on 25 November and the Crown Prosecution Service will be actively contributing.

This year, like last year, the theme is 'ending femicide', which is the intentional killing of women and girls because of their sex or gender. Across the globe, every 11 minutes a woman or girl is killed by a family member. You can hear more in this year's campaign video.

The CPS in London will be holding a series of information sessions for staff, bringing in expert speakers from academia and charities to share knowledge and best practice in securing the best outcomes in prosecuting cases of violence against women and girls.

London South CCP Lionel Idan, and London lead for violence against women and girls, said: "Tragically, violence against women and girls is all too commonplace, in this country and overseas. As the country's prosecutorial body, we play a critical role through our casework in the fight against gender-based violence, by ensuring that those who commit acts of violence against women and girls face justice for their actions. As an organisation, we will be doing our utmost to raise awareness and understanding during these 16 days.”