Today marks the official kickoff of this year's 12 Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women.

The campaign runs from Nov. 25 — the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women — to Dec. 6, the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.

The kickoff event began at noon today with the release of the "Yukon Men Can End Violence” calendar. (See coverage in tomorrow's edition.)

"Twelve men who are leaders in the community are showing through their photos, in print and in action, what men can do to prevent violence against women,” said Hillary Aitken, program co-ordinator for the Victoria Faulkner Women's Centre (VFWC).

The calendar will be available for $10 at local businesses and women's organizations throughout the campaign.

Two films will also be screened over the next 12 days.

The Line, a documentary about a woman's experience of rape and the public response to it, will be shown Tuesday at VFWC and Wednesday at Yukon College.

The Bro Code, which examines how contemporary culture creates sexist men, will be screened Dec. 4 at VFWC and Dec. 5 at Yukon College

Aitken said she hopes these events will open up a dialogue about how a community's reaction to violence can affect a woman's experience.

This year, Women's Directorates, the people behind the familiar "Am I the Solution?” campaign have created a new project dubbed "Silhouettes”.

This interactive visual art installation will travel to Whitehorse schools and public spaces as a visual reminder of the realities of violence against women and how we can all take action to end violence.

The 12 days will conclude with the Dec. 6 National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.

This day marks the anniversary of the 1989 massacre at École Polytechnique in Montreal where 14 women were murdered.

The event will be held at the Elijah Smith Building from noon to 1 p.m.

All events are free and everyone is welcome.

More information about the events can be found on the VFWC's Facebook page or by calling 667-2693 or 668-2636.

The campaign is a partnership between VFWC, Whitehorse Aboriginal Women's Circle, Yukon Aboriginal Women's Council, Yukon Status of Women Council, White Ribbon Yukon, and Les EssentiElles, and is funded by the territorial Women's Directorate.