Reclaim The Night- 29th November 2024 from 6:30pm

16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign. The campaign begins on the 25th of November, International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and runs until the 10th of December, Human Rights Day.

The Reclaim The Night marches started in the UK on the 12th November 1977, when torchlit marches were held across England in Leeds, York, Bristol, Manchester, Newcastle, Brighton and London. They were called by the Leeds Revolutionary Feminist Group, who were inspired by news of co-ordinated women-only ‘Take Back The Night’ marches against sexual harassment, held across towns and cities in West Germany on the 30th April 1977. These were reviewed in the UK Women’s Liberation Movement magazine Spare Rib and titled ‘Germany: Women Reclaim The Night’ (Issue 61). In America the marches are known as ‘Take Back The Night’ and the first formal march with this title was held in San Francisco in 1978. Reportedly, the first ever ‘Reclaim The Night’ march with that title was held in Rome in 1976 to protest against a rise in reported rapes.

In every sphere of life we negotiate the threat or reality of rape, sexual assault and sexual harassment. We demand the right to use public space without fear. We demand this right as a civil liberty, we demand this as a human right.

The Reclaim The Night march gives women a voice and a chance to reclaim the streets at night on a safe and empowering event. We aim to put the issue of our safety on the agenda for this night and every day.

Join us 29^th November 2024 from 6:30pm, The Steeple Church, Nethergate, Dundee

Reclaim The Night 2024 Tickets, Fri 29 Nov 2024 at 18:30 | Eventbrite

After the march join us at the Steeple where you can grab a hot drink and listen to some performers and speakers for this event