International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

JWT #DrawALine for UN Women UK

November 27, 2017November 27, 2017 Stuart Mitchell

The time has come to draw a line to end violence against women and girls forever. This year, as part of UN Women’s annual global initiative to ‘Orange the World’ to symbolise a brighter future without violence, UN Women NC UK is launching a powerful homegrown campaign, #drawaline, asking the public to help us end the silence and to bring about change. As #metoo and its spin offs reverberate through social and other media, both women and men are finding the strength to confront past and present attackers. Despite this,…

UN Women Launch 16 days of activism

November 26, 2017November 22, 2017 Stuart Mitchell

Starting on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (25 November), hundreds of events worldwide, led by UN Women and partners, will bolster efforts to end a pandemic that impacts one in three women globally. From marches, flashmobs and concerts, to football and rugby games events will be organized, and iconic buildings lit up in orange to galvanize attention during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (25 November – 10 December). This year’s commemoration comes at a unique moment, coinciding with the unprecedented mobilization of…