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Orange the World 2019 - Turkey by UN Women

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The Palace of the Porphyrogenitus (in Turkish Tekfur Sarayi) was turned into orange symbolizing a world free from violence against women and girls. The historical building is a late 13th-century Byzantine palace located in Istanbul, Turkey. November 2019.

Photo: Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality

Orange the World 2019 - Austria by UN Women

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Vienna, Austria. November 2019. T-Center - the headquarter of a mobile phone company

in Vienna, is lit orange in support of #orangetheworld.

Photo: Magenta Telekom

16 Days of Activism 2016 - Jamaica by UN Women

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Kingston, Jamaica: The Clothesline Project challenges the ‘culture of silence’ around rape and encourages women, men, allies and survivors and their friends and families, to tell their story by painting a statement on a T-shirt and hang it on "the Clothes Line”. It is a direct challenge to rape culture and symbolizes the hanging of our ‘dirty laundry’ in public, essentially saying that women and men are willing to step forward and speak the truth and show support in spreading the message of reducing violence against women and girls. The project was coordinated by UWI LEADS Mona Campus and UN Women under the UN Women-funded Safety and Sexual Health Project.

Pictured: University of the West Indies, Mona Campus Jamaica students participating in the clothesline project to break the culture of silence around rape and sexual violence for #16Days 2016.

Photo: UN Women/Khristina Godfrey

Orange the World 2020 - Albania - Tirana by UN Women

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Albania - Tirana - "the Cloud"

Sou Fujimoto’s “Cloud” was lit in orange for the 16 Days. In collaboration with the Municipality of Tirana, Albania and civil society activists. Supported by the Government of Sweden.

The UN Secretary-General’s UNiTE by 2030 to End Violence against Women campaign is marking the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence (25 November to 10 December 2020) under the global theme, “Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect!". UN Women’s Generation Equality campaign is amplifying the call for global action to bridge funding gaps, ensure essential services for survivors of violence during the COVID-19 crisis, focus on prevention, and collection of data that can improve life-saving services for women and girls. The campaign is part of UN Women’s efforts for Beijing+25 and building up to launch bold new actions and commitments to end violence against women at the Generation Equality Forum in Mexico and France in 2021.

This year is like no other. Even before COVID-19 hit, violence against women and girls had reached pandemic proportions. Globally, 243 million women and girls were abused by an intimate partner in the past year. Meanwhile, less than 40 per cent of women who experience violence report it or seek help.

As countries implemented lockdown measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus, violence against women, especially domestic violence, intensified – in some countries, calls to helplines have increased five-fold. In others, formal reports of domestic violence have decreased as survivors find it harder to seek help and access support through the regular channels. School closures and economic strains left women and girls poorer, out of school and out of jobs, and more vulnerable to exploitation, abuse, forced marriage, and harassment.

Photo: UN Women/Eduard Pagria

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Orange the World 2019 - Mozambique by UN Women

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Maputo, Mozambique. November 2019.

Staff from the International Organization for Migration are briefed about the 16 days, the day they oranged their office in support of the campaign.

Photo: UN Women/Leovigildo Nhampule

Orange the World 2020 - Albania - Tirana by UN Women

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Albania - Tirana - "the Cloud"

Sou Fujimoto’s “Cloud” was lit in orange for the 16 Days. In collaboration with the Municipality of Tirana, Albania and civil society activists. Supported by the Government of Sweden.

The UN Secretary-General’s UNiTE by 2030 to End Violence against Women campaign is marking the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence (25 November to 10 December 2020) under the global theme, “Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect!". UN Women’s Generation Equality campaign is amplifying the call for global action to bridge funding gaps, ensure essential services for survivors of violence during the COVID-19 crisis, focus on prevention, and collection of data that can improve life-saving services for women and girls. The campaign is part of UN Women’s efforts for Beijing+25 and building up to launch bold new actions and commitments to end violence against women at the Generation Equality Forum in Mexico and France in 2021.

This year is like no other. Even before COVID-19 hit, violence against women and girls had reached pandemic proportions. Globally, 243 million women and girls were abused by an intimate partner in the past year. Meanwhile, less than 40 per cent of women who experience violence report it or seek help.

As countries implemented lockdown measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus, violence against women, especially domestic violence, intensified – in some countries, calls to helplines have increased five-fold. In others, formal reports of domestic violence have decreased as survivors find it harder to seek help and access support through the regular channels. School closures and economic strains left women and girls poorer, out of school and out of jobs, and more vulnerable to exploitation, abuse, forced marriage, and harassment.

Photo: UN Women/Eduard Pagria

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Orange the World 2020 - China - Chongqing by UN Women

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China - Chongqing -

National UN Women Ambassador for China Hai Qing appears in Orange the World campaign displays on the biggest outdoor LED screen. Chongqing, China,

The UN Secretary-General’s UNiTE by 2030 to End Violence against Women campaign is marking the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence (25 November to 10 December 2020) under the global theme, “Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect!". UN Women’s Generation Equality campaign is amplifying the call for global action to bridge funding gaps, ensure essential services for survivors of violence during the COVID-19 crisis, focus on prevention, and collection of data that can improve life-saving services for women and girls. The campaign is part of UN Women’s efforts for Beijing+25 and building up to launch bold new actions and commitments to end violence against women at the Generation Equality Forum in Mexico and France in 2021.

This year is like no other. Even before COVID-19 hit, violence against women and girls had reached pandemic proportions. Globally, 243 million women and girls were abused by an intimate partner in the past year. Meanwhile, less than 40 per cent of women who experience violence report it or seek help.

As countries implemented lockdown measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus, violence against women, especially domestic violence, intensified – in some countries, calls to helplines have increased five-fold. In others, formal reports of domestic violence have decreased as survivors find it harder to seek help and access support through the regular channels. School closures and economic strains left women and girls poorer, out of school and out of jobs, and more vulnerable to exploitation, abuse, forced marriage, and harassment.

Photo: China Advertisement Association

16 Days of Activism 2016 - Jamaica by UN Women

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Kingston, Jamaica: The Clothesline Project challenges the ‘culture of silence’ around rape and encourages women, men, allies and survivors and their friends and families, to tell their story by painting a statement on a T-shirt and hang it on "the Clothes Line”. It is a direct challenge to rape culture and symbolizes the hanging of our ‘dirty laundry’ in public, essentially saying that women and men are willing to step forward and speak the truth and show support in spreading the message of reducing violence against women and girls. The project was coordinated by UWI LEADS Mona Campus and UN Women under the UN Women-funded Safety and Sexual Health Project.

Pictured: UN Women Jamaica Project Associate Sherie Cox participating in the UWI Leads UN Women project to challenge the “culture of silence” around rape and sexual violence.

Photo: UN Women/Khristina Godfrey

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Orange the World 2017 - Morocco - Rabat by UN Women

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In Morocco, UN Women in the Maghreb oranged the sky of Rabat with 1500 orange and ecofriendly balloons to mark the launch of the 16 Days of Activism Campaign. In the UNESCO World Heritage site of Chellah, about 300 people, including UN Women’s partners, such as the UN Country team, key institutions and the civil society, as well as the general public came together for an event that raised awareness about the issue of violence against women. The event featured inspirational remarks and interactive activities, such as a photo booth, an interactive quiz and a “make your slogan” stand. Speakers included Leila Rhiwi, Representative of UN Women in Maghreb; Bassima Hakkaoui, the Moroccan Minister for Family, Solidarity, Equality and Social Development; and Philippe Poinsot, the UN Resident Coordinator in Morocco. UN Women Representative Leila Rhiwi also spoke during the evening news broadcast and Raphaëlle Rafin, UN Women programme coordinator participated in a national television show called “Niqash” to discuss the 16 Days of Activism:

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a global campaign spanning from 25 November through 10 December, is taking place this year against the backdrop of an unprecedented global outcry. Millions have rallied behind the hashtag #MeToo and other campaigns, exposing the sheer magnitude of sexual harassment and other forms of violence that women everywhere suffer, every day. Breaking the silence is the first step to transforming the culture of gender-based violence.

At the heart of this year’s theme, “Leave No One Behind – End Violence against Women”, for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (25 November) and UNiTE Campaign’s observance of the 16 Days of Activism to End Violence against Women (25 November – 10 December), is the imperative to support those who are particularly vulnerable. The UNiTE Campaign is calling on everyone to join the movement to end violence against women, using the colour orange to make your action visible.

Photo: UN Women/Younes El Moumine

Orange the World 2021 - Jordan by UN Women

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Beneficiary of the Oasis center of the Azraq Refugee Camp and her child, holding a frame imprinted with the 2021 national theme and advocacy messages. 05 December 2021.

Photo: UN Women/Tamara Abdin

Orange the World 2017 - Ecuador - Quito by UN Women

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November 26, 2017, Quito-Ecuador, "Vivas Nos Queremos" march outside of the National Assembly by groups in favor of gender equality during the approval of the law against the violence of women treated by the full Assembly.

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a global campaign spanning from 25 November through 10 December, is taking place this year against the backdrop of an unprecedented global outcry. Millions have rallied behind the hashtag #MeToo and other campaigns, exposing the sheer magnitude of sexual harassment and other forms of violence that women everywhere suffer, every day. Breaking the silence is the first step to transforming the culture of gender-based violence.

At the heart of this year’s theme, “Leave No One Behind – End Violence against Women”, for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (25 November) and UNiTE Campaign’s observance of the 16 Days of Activism to End Violence against Women (25 November – 10 December), is the imperative to support those who are particularly vulnerable. The UNiTE Campaign is calling on everyone to join the movement to end violence against women, using the colour orange to make your action visible.

Photo: UN Women/Martin Jaramillo

Orange the World 2016 - Viet Nam by UN Women

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On 27 November, UN Women in Viet Nam in partnership with SunRise, AIESEC and Ho Chi Minh City Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs, with support of UNICEF and Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee organised a Safe and Friendly City Bus Journey followed by a youth dialogue in Ho Chi Minh City. The purpose of the bus journey and the youth dialogue was to raise awareness about sexual harassment and sexual violence against women and girls in public spaces and ensure engagement and participation of youth in city planning, as part of ongoing initiative to create a Safe City Programme free of sexual harassment and violence against women and girls in public spaces.

Photo: UN Women/Hoang Van Nam

Orange the World 2021 - Mexico by UN Women

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Memory so as not to forget and dignify the victims of violence. Commemoration event on violence against women in Chihuahua by the Spotlight initiative.

Photo: UN Women/MarcelaErosa

Orange the World 2021 - Kenya by UN Women

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UN Women Kenya; representatives from Kenya's survivor community; Kenya's State Department of Gender; Governments of Italy, Canada, Sweden, Finland and EU Mission; civil society leaders gathered to illuminate Nairobi's iconic Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC), contributing to global efforts to "Orange the World". The nation's GBV prevention and response actors stood in solidarity to kick off the campaign.

Photo: James Ndabia

Orange the World 2020 - Thailand by UN Women

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Marking the 16 Days of Activism in Thailand and in Asia and the Pacific, Thammasat University, Thailand’s best known state-run university has “oranged” its main auditorium, Kittiyakarn Hall of its Rangsit Campus to support International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Thammasat University has given its official pledge to support UN Women’s Generation Equality campaign in 2019 punctuating the Beijing+25 Commemoration.

In showing their commitment, Thammasat University has set up a Committee on Ending Sexual Harassment on Campus and Promoting Gender Equality in October 2019 where UN Women introduced the Guidance Note on Campus Violence: Prevention and Response and has provided technical support to the body.

Thammasat University is one of the most prestigious state-run tertiary education and research institutions with a student body of 41,333, teaching faculty of 2,082, and 7,563 supporting personnel, as of 2019. Presided by the vice-rector on student affairs and composed of law professors, public health professionals, a medical doctor, human resources development and two external members from the National Health Promotion and a representative from UN Women, the Committee aims to end gender-based discrimination, support survivors, facilitate complaint mechanisms and promote gender equality on campus.

Thammasat University will co-host a Safe and Fair event – Spotlight on Generation Equality Public Forum during the evening of 25 November. The #16Days event is being supported by the Safe and Fair Regional Programme and Safe and Fair Thailand, part of the EU-UN Spotlight Initiative to end violence against women and girls.

Photos: UN Women/Kith&Kin/Sakka Assadodorn

Orange the World 2019 - Iceland by UN Women

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Iceland - Reykjavík Candlelight March

The Reykjavík Candlelight March is celebrated every year in Iceland on the 25th of November in honor of the Day for the Elimination of Violence against women. The march is always lead by a prominent figure in the fight against gender-based violence. This time by union leader Drífa Snædal who addressed the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace on Arnarhóll before lighting the torch and leading the crowd in a march through the streets of downtown Reykjavík. 25 November 2019.

Photo: Sunday & White Photography

Orange the World 2017 - Ecuador - Quito by UN Women

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November 26, 2017, Quito-Ecuador, "Vivas Nos Queremos" march outside of the National Assembly by groups in favor of gender equality during the approval of the law against the violence of women treated by the full Assembly.

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a global campaign spanning from 25 November through 10 December, is taking place this year against the backdrop of an unprecedented global outcry. Millions have rallied behind the hashtag #MeToo and other campaigns, exposing the sheer magnitude of sexual harassment and other forms of violence that women everywhere suffer, every day. Breaking the silence is the first step to transforming the culture of gender-based violence.

At the heart of this year’s theme, “Leave No One Behind – End Violence against Women”, for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (25 November) and UNiTE Campaign’s observance of the 16 Days of Activism to End Violence against Women (25 November – 10 December), is the imperative to support those who are particularly vulnerable. The UNiTE Campaign is calling on everyone to join the movement to end violence against women, using the colour orange to make your action visible.

Photo: UN Women/Martin Jaramillo

Orange the World 2017 - Ukraine - Kropyvnytskiy by UN Women

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Kropyvnytskiy, Ukraine

In 2017, 16 cities all over Ukraine joined the flashmob of cities as a part of the campaign "16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence". Residents of the cities all over Ukraine, policemen, representatives of the international, and civil society organizations together with the local authorities lit up the landmarks in orange, raised their hands up, holding large orange palms and orange umbrellas with the words "Violence has no excuse!".

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a global campaign spanning from 25 November through 10 December, is taking place this year against the backdrop of an unprecedented global outcry. Millions have rallied behind the hashtag #MeToo and other campaigns, exposing the sheer magnitude of sexual harassment and other forms of violence that women everywhere suffer, every day. Breaking the silence is the first step to transforming the culture of gender-based violence.

At the heart of this year’s theme, “Leave No One Behind – End Violence against Women”, for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (25 November) and UNiTE Campaign’s observance of the 16 Days of Activism to End Violence against Women (25 November – 10 December), is the imperative to support those who are particularly vulnerable. The UNiTE Campaign is calling on everyone to join the movement to end violence against women, using the colour orange to make your action visible.

Photo: UN Women/Olena Karpenko

#orangetheworld by European Parliament

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About 50 women die every week from domestic violence in the EU. On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Parliament buildings in Brussels lit up in orange to raise awareness and promote measures for a brighter future without violence.

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Orange the World 2016 - Jordan - Zaatari Refugee Camp by UN Women

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Syrian refugee girls participating in the bike rally organized by UN Women and humanitarian partners on 27 November 2016 in the Za’atari refugee camp to raise awareness on women and girls’ freedom of movement and safety.

Photo credits: UN Women/Aramram

Orange the World 2018 - Guatemala by UN Women

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Orange the World 2018 - Guatemala

Guatemala City, Guatemala. 2 December 2018.

A group of graffiti artists (all young women) painted orange murals in Zone 18 in Guatemala City in support of UN Women and the UNiTE campaign to End Violence against Women.

Photo: UN Women/Carlos Rivera

Orange the World 2019 - Colombia by UN Women

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Bogota, Colombia. November 2019.

Marta Lucía Ramírez, Vice-President of Colombia, joined the Unite Campaign to eliminate gender-based violence during the Elected Women Summit.

Photo: UN Women/Juan Camilo Arias

Orange the World 2017 -Turkey - Gaziantep - Sporting Events in Support of 16 Days by UN Women

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In Turkey, in the Province of Gaziantep, from November 26 – 29, student and professional athletes participated in local campaigns in coordinate with the Provincial Directorate of Ministry of Youth and Sports, to end violence against women and girls. Pictured: On 29 November 2017, two women’s football teams, Karatas and Gazikent, played a special match to draw attention to the 16 Days of Activism campaign.

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a global campaign spanning from 25 November through 10 December, is taking place this year against the backdrop of an unprecedented global outcry. Millions have rallied behind the hashtag #MeToo and other campaigns, exposing the sheer magnitude of sexual harassment and other forms of violence that women everywhere suffer, every day. Breaking the silence is the first step to transforming the culture of gender-based violence.

At the heart of this year’s theme, “Leave No One Behind – End Violence against Women”, for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (25 November) and UNiTE Campaign’s observance of the 16 Days of Activism to End Violence against Women (25 November – 10 December), is the imperative to support those who are particularly vulnerable. The UNiTE Campaign is calling on everyone to join the movement to end violence against women, using the colour orange to make your action visible.

Photo: UN Women

Orange the World 2017 - Democratic Republic of Congo - Kinshasa by UN Women

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On November 25, 2017, the Democratic Republic of Congo launched the campaign of 16 days of activism against violence against women and girls. This ceremony was organized by the Ministry of Gender, Children and Family in partnership with UN agencies, Private Sector Partners, Multilateral and Bilateral Agencies, and other NGOs and National Networks.

This year's global theme: "Leave No One Behind: End Violence against Women and Girls" emphasized the importance of reaching the most marginalized people, including refugees, migrants, minorities, indigenous peoples and peoples affected by conflict and natural disasters; and in relation to the situation of the DRC, in order to achieve this objective, the national theme was articulated around peace and knowledge of the texts and laws with a view to protecting the marginalized and more particularly women and men. girls - "A good citizen knows the laws".

The launch ceremony of the 16 days of activism against violence against women and girls was marked by a contest that brought together the schools of Kinshasa around the knowledge of the laws. Students were asked questions about different laws and texts such as the Family Code, the Parity Act, the Child Protection Act, the Persons with Disabilities Act and the Law on the Protection of the Child. aboriginal women, resolution 1325, etc.

The students who won this contest and received gifts from the partners. Private sector partner Vodacom, a mobile phone operator, offered children tablets that would allow them to access online learning materials without having to connect to the internet.

The ceremony ended with a visit to the stands where different laws were displayed.

In North Kivu, in the high presence of the Head of Gender Division of the Province, Mrs. Sebagenzi Thérèse and the Provincial Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Christophe Ndibeshe, the theme of "peace at home to peace in the world: a safe education for all "was the national acronym for launching this 16-day campaign of activism.

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a global campaign spanning from 25 November through 10 December, is taking place this year against the backdrop of an unprecedented global outcry. Millions have rallied behind the hashtag #MeToo and other campaigns, exposing the sheer magnitude of sexual harassment and other forms of violence that women everywhere suffer, every day. Breaking the silence is the first step to transforming the culture of gender-based violence.

At the heart of this year’s theme, “Leave No One Behind – End Violence against Women”, for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (25 November) and UNiTE Campaign’s observance of the 16 Days of Activism to End Violence against Women (25 November – 10 December), is the imperative to support those who are particularly vulnerable. The UNiTE Campaign is calling on everyone to join the movement to end violence against women, using the colour orange to make your action visible.

Photo: UN Women

Orange the World 2020 - Egypt by UN Women

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The Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx were lit up in orange on 25 November 2020 by Egypt’s National Council for Women (NCW) in partnership with UN Women Egypt to launch the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence in Egypt and to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

The UN Secretary-General’s UNiTE by 2030 to End Violence against Women campaign is marking the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence (25 November to 10 December 2020) under the global theme, “Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect!". UN Women’s Generation Equality campaign is amplifying the call for global action to bridge funding gaps, ensure essential services for survivors of violence during the COVID-19 crisis, focus on prevention, and collection of data that can improve life-saving services for women and girls. The campaign is part of UN Women’s efforts for Beijing+25 and building up to launch bold new actions and commitments to end violence against women at the Generation Equality Forum in Mexico and France in 2021.

This year is like no other. Even before COVID-19 hit, violence against women and girls had reached pandemic proportions. Globally, 243 million women and girls were abused by an intimate partner in the past year. Meanwhile, less than 40 per cent of women who experience violence report it or seek help.

As countries implemented lockdown measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus, violence against women, especially domestic violence, intensified – in some countries, calls to helplines have increased five-fold. In others, formal reports of domestic violence have decreased as survivors find it harder to seek help and access support through the regular channels. School closures and economic strains left women and girls poorer, out of school and out of jobs, and more vulnerable to exploitation, abuse, forced marriage, and harassment.

Photo: UN Women/Mohamed Ezz ElDin

Orange the World 2020 - Ecuador by UN Women

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Ecuador - Quito

Activación por el 25N con la entrega de mascarillas y gel antbacterial a los cajeros y clientes del Supermaxi. Noviembre 25, 2020. Quito-Ecuador.

The UN Secretary-General’s UNiTE by 2030 to End Violence against Women campaign is marking the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence (25 November to 10 December 2020) under the global theme, “Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect!". UN Women’s Generation Equality campaign is amplifying the call for global action to bridge funding gaps, ensure essential services for survivors of violence during the COVID-19 crisis, focus on prevention, and collection of data that can improve life-saving services for women and girls. The campaign is part of UN Women’s efforts for Beijing+25 and building up to launch bold new actions and commitments to end violence against women at the Generation Equality Forum in Mexico and France in 2021.

This year is like no other. Even before COVID-19 hit, violence against women and girls had reached pandemic proportions. Globally, 243 million women and girls were abused by an intimate partner in the past year. Meanwhile, less than 40 per cent of women who experience violence report it or seek help.

As countries implemented lockdown measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus, violence against women, especially domestic violence, intensified – in some countries, calls to helplines have increased five-fold. In others, formal reports of domestic violence have decreased as survivors find it harder to seek help and access support through the regular channels. School closures and economic strains left women and girls poorer, out of school and out of jobs, and more vulnerable to exploitation, abuse, forced marriage, and harassment.

Photo: UN Women/Johis Alarcón

Orange the World 2020 - Egypt by UN Women

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The Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx were lit up in orange on 25 November 2020 by Egypt’s National Council for Women (NCW) in partnership with UN Women Egypt to launch the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence in Egypt and to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

The UN Secretary-General’s UNiTE by 2030 to End Violence against Women campaign is marking the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence (25 November to 10 December 2020) under the global theme, “Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect!". UN Women’s Generation Equality campaign is amplifying the call for global action to bridge funding gaps, ensure essential services for survivors of violence during the COVID-19 crisis, focus on prevention, and collection of data that can improve life-saving services for women and girls. The campaign is part of UN Women’s efforts for Beijing+25 and building up to launch bold new actions and commitments to end violence against women at the Generation Equality Forum in Mexico and France in 2021.

This year is like no other. Even before COVID-19 hit, violence against women and girls had reached pandemic proportions. Globally, 243 million women and girls were abused by an intimate partner in the past year. Meanwhile, less than 40 per cent of women who experience violence report it or seek help.

As countries implemented lockdown measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus, violence against women, especially domestic violence, intensified – in some countries, calls to helplines have increased five-fold. In others, formal reports of domestic violence have decreased as survivors find it harder to seek help and access support through the regular channels. School closures and economic strains left women and girls poorer, out of school and out of jobs, and more vulnerable to exploitation, abuse, forced marriage, and harassment.

Photo: UN Women/Mohamed Ezz ElDin

Orange the World 2016 - Albania by UN Women

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Girls from the National High School of Choreography performed at the launch of the “16 days of activism against gender based violence

Photo credit: UN Women Albania/Violana Murataj

Orange the World 2017 - UN Women HQ - Youth Self-Defense Class by UN Women

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Scenes from the self-defense workshop held at UN Women’s Headquarters in New York, taught by Michelle Gay, founder of the self-defense workshop Safe and Sound Seminar, and Gene Dunn of Brooklyn Brazilian Jujitsu.

UN Women in partnership with Sayfty and the United Nations Inter-Agency Network on Youth Development’s Working Group on Youth and Gender Equality and other key partnering organizations will organize 16 self-defense workshops in 16 countries for young women (aged 16-30) to empower them with basic self-defense skills to keep them safer from gender based violence. The event will also present an opportunity to evaluate the lack of safe solutions to address the problem of violence against girls and young women.

The workshops will be a combination of stretching and conditioning exercises and various forms of martial arts. Girls and young women will be given demonstrations of basic maneuvers by trained instructors and taught tips and tricks that could be used in everyday situations such as public harassment, chain snatching, groping in public places etc. followed by a practice session for general safety and to build confidence so they can avoid getting into any unsafe situations.

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a global campaign spanning from 25 November through 10 December, is taking place this year against the backdrop of an unprecedented global outcry. Millions have rallied behind the hashtag #MeToo and other campaigns, exposing the sheer magnitude of sexual harassment and other forms of violence that women everywhere suffer, every day. Breaking the silence is the first step to transforming the culture of gender-based violence.

At the heart of this year’s theme, “Leave No One Behind – End Violence against Women”, for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (25 November) and UNiTE Campaign’s observance of the 16 Days of Activism to End Violence against Women (25 November – 10 December), is the imperative to support those who are particularly vulnerable. The UNiTE Campaign is calling on everyone to join the movement to end violence against women, using the colour orange to make your action visible.

Photo: Ministry for Equal Opportunities, Luxembourg

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Orange the World 2020 - Ecuador by UN Women

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Ecuador - Quito

Activación por el 25N con la entrega de mascarillas y gel antbacterial a los cajeros y clientes del Supermaxi. Noviembre 25, 2020. Quito-Ecuador.

The UN Secretary-General’s UNiTE by 2030 to End Violence against Women campaign is marking the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence (25 November to 10 December 2020) under the global theme, “Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect!". UN Women’s Generation Equality campaign is amplifying the call for global action to bridge funding gaps, ensure essential services for survivors of violence during the COVID-19 crisis, focus on prevention, and collection of data that can improve life-saving services for women and girls. The campaign is part of UN Women’s efforts for Beijing+25 and building up to launch bold new actions and commitments to end violence against women at the Generation Equality Forum in Mexico and France in 2021.

This year is like no other. Even before COVID-19 hit, violence against women and girls had reached pandemic proportions. Globally, 243 million women and girls were abused by an intimate partner in the past year. Meanwhile, less than 40 per cent of women who experience violence report it or seek help.

As countries implemented lockdown measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus, violence against women, especially domestic violence, intensified – in some countries, calls to helplines have increased five-fold. In others, formal reports of domestic violence have decreased as survivors find it harder to seek help and access support through the regular channels. School closures and economic strains left women and girls poorer, out of school and out of jobs, and more vulnerable to exploitation, abuse, forced marriage, and harassment.

Photo: UN Women/Johis Alarcón

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Follow the 16 days of activism campaign - November 25 to December 10 on social media!

Hashtags like #OrangeTheWorld, #16DaysOfActivism, #UNWomen, and #EndViolenceAgainstWomen).

Orange the World 2018 - Mexico by UN Women

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Orange the World 2018 - Mexico

Mexico´s Revolution Monument. Mexico City. November 25th, 2018. To commemorate the International Day to eliminate violence against women several iconic buildings and monuments in Mexico City were illuminated orange.

Photo: UN Women/Dzilam Méndez

Orange the World 2017 - Tanzania - Kibondo by UN Women

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Kibondo district of Kigoma region, Tanzania 28 November 2017.

Scenes as the march to end violence against women and girls arrives at the local community grounds in Kibondo. Students, dancers, Police, musicians and artists circle the whole village sharing messages of the national theme on 16 days to end gender-based violence

The march is received by the regional commissioner of Kigoma and UN Women Tanzania. Police officers from the Kigoma Police Gender and Children’s desk pledge to speak up and take action against gender-based violence. Traditional dancers and musicians from Kibondo perform a skit, calling on community members to ending violence against women and girls and take responsibility, speak out when they witness violence, harassment or discrimination.

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a global campaign spanning from 25 November through 10 December, is taking place this year against the backdrop of an unprecedented global outcry. Millions have rallied behind the hashtag #MeToo and other campaigns, exposing the sheer magnitude of sexual harassment and other forms of violence that women everywhere suffer, every day. Breaking the silence is the first step to transforming the culture of gender-based violence.

At the heart of this year’s theme, “Leave No One Behind – End Violence against Women”, for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (25 November) and UNiTE Campaign’s observance of the 16 Days of Activism to End Violence against Women (25 November – 10 December), is the imperative to support those who are particularly vulnerable. The UNiTE Campaign is calling on everyone to join the movement to end violence against women, using the colour orange to make your action visible.

Photo: UN Women/Deepika Nath

Orange the World 2017 - UN Women HQ - Youth Self-Defense Class by UN Women

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Scenes from the self-defense workshop held at UN Women’s Headquarters in New York, taught by Michelle Gay, founder of the self-defense workshop Safe and Sound Seminar, and Gene Dunn of Brooklyn Brazilian Jujitsu.

UN Women in partnership with Sayfty and the United Nations Inter-Agency Network on Youth Development’s Working Group on Youth and Gender Equality and other key partnering organizations will organize 16 self-defense workshops in 16 countries for young women (aged 16-30) to empower them with basic self-defense skills to keep them safer from gender based violence. The event will also present an opportunity to evaluate the lack of safe solutions to address the problem of violence against girls and young women.

The workshops will be a combination of stretching and conditioning exercises and various forms of martial arts. Girls and young women will be given demonstrations of basic maneuvers by trained instructors and taught tips and tricks that could be used in everyday situations such as public harassment, chain snatching, groping in public places etc. followed by a practice session for general safety and to build confidence so they can avoid getting into any unsafe situations.

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a global campaign spanning from 25 November through 10 December, is taking place this year against the backdrop of an unprecedented global outcry. Millions have rallied behind the hashtag #MeToo and other campaigns, exposing the sheer magnitude of sexual harassment and other forms of violence that women everywhere suffer, every day. Breaking the silence is the first step to transforming the culture of gender-based violence.

At the heart of this year’s theme, “Leave No One Behind – End Violence against Women”, for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (25 November) and UNiTE Campaign’s observance of the 16 Days of Activism to End Violence against Women (25 November – 10 December), is the imperative to support those who are particularly vulnerable. The UNiTE Campaign is calling on everyone to join the movement to end violence against women, using the colour orange to make your action visible.

Photo: Ministry for Equal Opportunities, Luxembourg

Kleurig Den Haag by Roel Wijnants

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Voor de deur bij Paleis Noordeinde.

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Orange the World 2022 - Kosovo by UN Women

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Kosovo

UN Women together with Kosovo Basketball Federation raised awareness on Gender-Based Violence among basketball fans during a match in Gjakova Municipality. During the event, the message “We stand with you” was delivered unanimously from all the participants to all the survivors of gender-based violence.

Photo: UN Women/Enis Imeri

The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual campaign that begins on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs through International Human Rights Day on 10 December.

Led by civil society, the campaign is supported by the United Nations through the Secretary General’s UNiTE by 2030 to End Violence against Women initiative. This year, the UN marks the 16 Days under the theme “UNiTE! Activism to end violence against women and girls”.

Orange the World 2017 - Luxembourg - Orange March Against Violence by UN Women

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The first #OrangeWeek in Luxembourg is aligned with the United Nations Campaign "UNite to End Violence against Women" and the UN Women campaign "Leave No One Behind - End Violence against Women and Girls" which calls for 16 Days of Activism. Luxembourg adapted this campaign and created #OrangeWeekLuxembourg (16.11-26.11) which shares the same goals: end violence against women. Through collaboration with Zonta International Luxembourg, the Ministry of Equal Opportunities has established a week long awareness raising campaign that includes exhibitions, conferences, special movie features and to crown it of, a solidarity march on 25 November 2017.

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a global campaign spanning from 25 November through 10 December, is taking place this year against the backdrop of an unprecedented global outcry. Millions have rallied behind the hashtag #MeToo and other campaigns, exposing the sheer magnitude of sexual harassment and other forms of violence that women everywhere suffer, every day. Breaking the silence is the first step to transforming the culture of gender-based violence.

At the heart of this year’s theme, “Leave No One Behind – End Violence against Women”, for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (25 November) and UNiTE Campaign’s observance of the 16 Days of Activism to End Violence against Women (25 November – 10 December), is the imperative to support those who are particularly vulnerable. The UNiTE Campaign is calling on everyone to join the movement to end violence against women, using the colour orange to make your action visible.

Photo: Ministry for Equal Opportunities, Luxembourg

Orange the World 2022 - Liberia by UN Women

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Liberia

Members of the National Council of Chiefs and Elders of Liberia (NACCEL) welcome Jaha Dukureh, UN Women Goodwill Ambassador for Africa on ending female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage for an engagement meeting on eliminating FGM in Monrovia, Liberia on Sunday, 20 November, 2022

As part of the commemorations of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence, Jaha Dukureh, UN Women Goodwill Ambassador for Africa on ending female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage visited Liberia to support the country’s efforts to advocate for the elimination of FGM, a harmful practice against women and girls. Ms. Dukureh held several strategic engagement meetings with high-level government officials, UN country team, diplomatic community, traditional leaders, religious leaders, civil society, women’s organizations, youth activists and the media from 19 to 27 November 2022.

On Sunday, 22 November, 2022, Ms. Dukureh met with members of the National Council of Chiefs and Elders of Liberia (NACCEL) in Monrovia, Liberia.

Photo: UN Women/Gloriah Ganyani

The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual campaign that begins on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs through International Human Rights Day on 10 December.

Led by civil society, the campaign is supported by the United Nations through the Secretary General’s UNiTE by 2030 to End Violence against Women initiative. This year, the UN marks the 16 Days under the theme “UNiTE! Activism to end violence against women and girls”.

Orange the World 2019 - Nepal by UN Women

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Janakpur, Nepal. December 2019.

Hundreds gather in Janakpur to take part in a Women's March. Demonstrators rallied, marched and chanted slogans in an effort to call attention for the need to reclaim women’s rights and access to safe public spaces.

Photo: UN Women/ Uma Bista

Orange the World 2019 - Turkey by UN Women

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Located in Istanbul, Turkey, the Valens Aqueduct (Bozdogan Kemeri in Turkish) is a historical landmark and a major water-providing system dating back to the Eastern Roman Empire. The aqueduct was lit orange marking the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign. November 2019.

Photo: Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality

Save the Dream Week 2017 by Save the Dream

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Italy’s SERIE A stars unite to support Save the Dream Week 2017 and give disabled children access to sport

With the support of Qatar Airways, Save the Dream Week 2017 is helping to give more disabled children access to sport-specific aids and artificial limbs

Orange the World 2019 - Ecuador by UN Women

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Participantes de la Marcha "Vivas nos Queremos" se manifiestan en contra de la violencia de género.

Photo: UN Women/Johis Alarcón

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