MRF conducts the 16 days of activism campaign against gender violence which takes place between international day for the elimination of violence against women (25 November) and international human rights Day (10 December). The aim of the event was to reinforce the elimination of all forms of violence against women as a human rights issue and that the act of perpetrating violence against women is a human rights violation. In 2019 Activities concerning 16 days of activism against gender violence was held in different displaced communities and marginalized communities in Bosaso, Garowe and Qardh districts in Puntland State of Somalia.

MRF in collaboration with other protection/human rights organizations brought the use of the media, influential women leaders and decision makers at different level to spearhead an array initiative to prevent violence against women.