We have put together a list of key dates in 2025 for you to use to promote awareness of domestic abuse within your organisation.

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Key awareness dates

Month

Day

Campaign

February 5th - 12th Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week

February

6th

International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

February 24th Emotional Health Awareness Day

March

3rd – 8th

No More Week

March

8th

International Women's Day

April

21st – 27th          

National Stalking Awareness Week

May 5th - 11th Deaf Awareness Week

May

12th – 18th

Mental Health Awareness Week

June

All of June

PRIDE month

July

14th

Day of Memory for victims of so-called Honour-Based Abuse

September

10th

World Suicide Prevention Day

September   

10th – 25th

International Happiness at Work Week

October

All of October

Domestic Abuse Awareness Month

October

All of October

Black History Month

October

10th

World Mental Health Day

November

19th

International Men's Day

Nov/Dec

25th - 10th

16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

December

6th

White Ribbon Day

 

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