Two events in North Ayrshire are being hosted to campaign against gender-based violence.

North Ayrshire Council and community planning partners have launched their annual strategy as part of the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.

The campaign runs from November 25, which is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (also known as White Ribbon Day) to Human Rights Day on December 10.

And people in North Ayrshire are being asked to play their part, no matter how small, to create positive change.

The North Ayrshire Violence Against Women Partnership has two events coming up as part of the campaign.

The Ayr North Time Team, a group of local historians, teamed up with local film and theatre company The Iris, to transform their findings on the Ayr Witch trials into a theatre production to showcase to the community.

The Hystayria film showing is set to be a thought-provoking short film based on real stories of Ayr’s barbaric Witch trials.

The event, which has limited spaces, will take place at the Harbour Arts Centre in Irvine on Thursday, November 30 at 6pm and will be followed by a Q&A session with the cast.

And on December 5, the annual Reclaim the Night walk will take place in Saltcoats. It will start from the Women's Aid Hub on Vernon Street at 5.15pm and return to the hub at around 6.45pm for soup, rolls, tea and coffee.

The National Violence Against Women Network hopes this year we can all contribute to making things better and #ChangeThe Story so that women and girls can live their lives free from the fear of violence.

Violence comes in many shapes and forms, including coercive behaviour and demeaning language, through to physical violence resulting in death.

Provost Anthea Dickson said: “It is vital that people know there is support available, whether you live in a big town, a small village or a close-knit village community.

“Women and girls, regardless of their background or where they live, can feel isolated and restricted when it comes to getting help and advice.

“We need to make sure women and girls know how to access services and empower them to ask for help where there is a risk of domestic violence.”

The North Ayrshire Violence Against Women Partnership brings together partners that have a role in tackling gender-based violence and supporting those who are affected.

It includes the council and representatives from partner organisations including North Ayrshire Women's Aid, Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

Councillor Tony Gurney added:  “Any act of violence against women and girls is heinous. We all have a role – and a responsibility - to play in ensuring it is seen as being unacceptable.

"I would encourage as many people as possible to show their support for this campaign.”