The 16 Days of Action Against Domestic Violence campaign started in 1991 by the Centre for Women’s Global Leadership, and since then it has grown into an international movement involving thousands of individuals and brands around the world.

The campaign usually focusses on one specific issue to do with domestic violence, but in 2025 the issue is more general looking at everything  from violence against women and girls, respect, gender equality, online violence, online safety, and gender-based violence. The 2025 campaign starts on November 25th and runs until December 10th.

The campaign is marked by individuals, leaders, and brands, with a big aim being directed at businesses who lack the infrastructure to deal with domestic violence amongst their employees. Whilst some companies already work with victims of domestic violence, there is currently a lot more that leaders can do to help their employees who endure violence, train those who witness it, and to protect their staff on the whole.

How To Mark the 16 Days of Action Against Domestic Violence?

There are several ways individuals, leaders, and organisations can mark the campaign, the most important one being to raise awareness. It’s important that people’s voices are heard, that victims are heard, especially when it comes to violence inflicted on a male by a female – something that still seems to be taboo. Other ways to support include:

– Participate in events organised by advocacy organisations

– Support the victims of domestic violence

– Educate yourself, learn about the cause of domestic violence and how to prevent it

– Advocate for wider change

And….book a corporate speaker. That’s where we can help. Here are just some of the domestic violence speakers we have at Great British Speakers.

Andrew Pain

Whilst domestic violence is something that is spoken about now, it is heavily focussed on male violence towards women. But if you flip that on its head, you get female violence on men, which is still hidden from public view. Andrew is a long-term survivor of domestic abuse courtesy of his former wife, and he knows only too well how isolating personal trauma can be and how it can affect every aspect of your life, including at work. His experiences affected his performance at work, increased his level of sick leave, isolated him, knocked his confidence, and led to severe depression. He is now a highly sought-after speaker, keen to highlight that domestic violence isn’t gendered. To find out more about Andrew Pain, take a look at his full bio HERE.

Natasha Saunders

Natasha Saunders is an engaging motivational speaker who has worked with the Metropolitan Police, the Mayor of London, and the Refuge charity. Speaking from her own eight-year experience of domestic violence, Natasha has delivered training to organisations to educate their staff in becoming more resilient; she has also raised millions in funds, changed laws, and trained UK government and police forces on their awareness of domestic violence, response, and wellbeing. To find out more about Natasha Saunders, take a look at her full bio HERE.

Mark Brooks

Mark Brooks is a leader in the fields of male health, inclusion, and domestic violence. Awarded an OBE in 2019, he serves as a national ambassador for International Men’s Day in the UK, raising awareness of the challenges boys and men face in today’s society. As the Chair of the ManKind Initiative – the UK’s leading charity supporting male victims of domestic abuse – Mark delivers inspiring talk on male wellbeing at work, men’s health, domestic violence, suicide prevention, and education. To find out more about Mark Brooks, take a look at his full bio HERE.

Liz McKeon

Liz McKeon is the founder of the International Salon Business School and an Ambassador for Shear Haven anti-domestic violence salon training. There is an understanding that salon professionals have a unique relationship with their clients and are in the perfect position to hear about and see the signs of domestic violence. Shear Haven is a programme designed to help stylists to recognise the signs of domestic violence and successfully navigate conversations with clients who may be in danger. To find out more about Liz McKeon, take a look at her full bio HERE.

Payzee Mahmod

Payzee Mahmod has dedicated her life to campaigning for women’s rights, born from her own experiences of child marriage and her sister’s “honour killing”. She led the three-year campaign to change the legal age of marriage in the UK from 16 to 18 and she continues to work with international governments and companies to recognise the difficult issues in women’s rights. To find out more about Payzee Mahmod, take a look at her full bio HERE.

Matthew McVarish

Matthew McVarish is a strong human rights advocate and works in human activism on a global scale. A survivor of childhood sexual abuse himself, Matthew has walked 10,000 miles to every EU capital to speak publicly about his own experiences with sexual abuse. He has had audiences with governments and parliament, the United Nations, a private meeting with the late Pope Francis, and the Global Survivor Forum. To find out more about Matthew McVarish, take a look at his full bio HERE.

Hire a Speaker for the 16 Days of Action Against Domestic Violence Campaign

At Great British Speakers, we have collated a team of professional speaker on the topic of domestic violence, whether their experience be personal or professional. If you’re running an awareness campaign on domestic violence, or you just want to educate your employees, email [email protected] or call us at +44 1753 439 289 to speak to a member of the team.