Belize City witnessed a powerful display of solidarity as activists, community leaders, and citizens marched through the streets on November 25, 2025, marking the launch of the Sixteen Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. This year’s campaign, themed ‘UNiTE to End Digital Violence Against All Women and Girls,’ highlights the escalating threat of technology-fueled abuse, including cyberbullying, AI-generated deepfakes, and online stalking. These digital attacks often spill into real life, causing physical harm and even death. Shockingly, fewer than 40% of countries have laws addressing cyber harassment, leaving 1.8 billion women and girls unprotected. Belize, while having cyberbullying laws, faces calls to strengthen its legal framework to better safeguard women. Minister of Human Development Thea Garcia-Ramirez emphasized the need for stricter laws and shared responsibility in combating gender-based violence. Belize’s local theme, ‘Prevent to Protect: Ending Gender-Based Violence Begins with Us,’ underscores the urgency of the issue. The campaign’s launch coincided with alarming statistics: 1,454 reported cases of gender-based violence in the first eight months of 2025, with over 1,000 committed by intimate partners and 90% of victims being women. Young girls remain particularly vulnerable, facing daily threats of violence and harassment. Participants in the march, including students Keara Perrera and Jasmin Navarro, voiced their fears and called for greater protection. Keara suggested leveraging social media to raise awareness and educate the public. The Sixteen Days of Activism will continue until December 10, with Belize joining global efforts to end violence against women, both online and offline. The message is clear: ending gender-based violence is a collective responsibility.