Events
If you are in Auckland, New Zealand, we invite you to join our Handing the Shame Back team for the Global Awareness Day Walk!
We will be meeting at Cornwall Park (by the Café and the main carpark) at 10am on Sunday 15 June.
Bring your family, friends, and even your fur babies — everyone is welcome!
HTSB Global Awareness Day – 16 June
Our Global Awareness Day is dedicated to raising awareness of child sexual abuse, honouring adult survivors, and most importantly, shifting the silence.
There are three key initiatives to be a part of this global movement:
Join us for a 30-minute walk at 10am your local time, WHEREVER YOU ARE in the world. If 16 June falls on a weekday, feel free to do your walk on the closest weekend. Around the world, landmarks will be lit in our logo colours — red, white, and black — to honour this cause.
Swap your profile picture with our logo to raise awareness and boost visibility.
Share the Global Hand Sign with at least one other person — it’s a simple yet powerful way to spread the message.
How to plan a walk?
Here’s a simple guide to help you plan and set up your own walk for Global Awareness Day on 16 June (or the closest weekend). It is designed to be flexible and easy to follow, and we are here if you need help along the way.
👉 Download here: How to Plan My Global Awareness Walk
Take photos and tag us @HandingTheShameBack, or email them to us so we can share them on our channels and inspire others around the world!
Include a caption with your location. For example:
"Alex from Rotorua walking for Handing the Shame Back."
• 👕 Order official HTSB t-shirts/hoodies
• ❤️ Download the HTSB logo
• ✋ Learn the global hand sign
