The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is an annual global campaign dedicated to raising awareness, strengthening advocacy and mobilising action to end violence against women and girls.

The Emergency Medicine Programme (EMP) are hosting the event to create awareness around domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV) event on Monday, 30 November.

The event will take place in the Professor Chee Thong seminar room 103 at 118 St Stephen's Green, above the RCSI Humanarium.

Agenda and themes

• 9–9:30am: Registration and networking
• 9.30–9.45am: Why context-specific education is essential to the DSGBV QIF (EMP 2026).
• 9.45–10.30am: Survivor-informed perspectives and strengthening professional links.
• 10.30–11am: Refreshments and networking.
• 11–11.30am: Galvanising the approach to DSGBV trauma informed care – collaboration and the role of emergency departments and injury units.
• 11.30–11.50am: NSO role in facilitating interactive education to support the best response and supports.
• 11.50am–12.45pm: What is VEMS? – Demonstration and room engagement.
• 12.45–1.30pm: Lunch and supporting services showcase.
• 1.30–2.30pm: Codesign and discussion with pilot sites – celebrations and challenges.
• 2.30–3pm: Supporting emergency department and injury unit staff to deliver safe, trauma informed DSGBV care.
• 3–3.20pm: Scalability and next steps – codesign of VEMS.
• 3.20–3.30pm: Closing remarks.