Week Without Violence is part of a global movement with YWCAs across the country and around the world to end violence against women and girls. At YWCA, we know that not all violence is acknowledged or responded to equally and that some victims go unrecognized altogether. That’s why, for more than 20 years, YWCA has set aside one week in October as a Week Without Violence.

Join us from October 20-25th, as we raise awareness, elevate survivor voices, and unite our community with a common goal: centering survivors so that together, we can end gender-based violence.

This year’s week of events includes a robust social media awareness campaign; a virtual discussion on healthy dating and how to recognize signs of abuse in a relationship, in partnership with the Domestic Violence Crisis Center (DVCC); a  real-world self-defense training class to equip teen girls and women with the skills to protect themselves; and our signature event where the streets of Darien and Norwalk will glow with lights as we stand in solidarity with victims and survivors of domestic violence.