Landmarks lit in orange to support elimination of violence against women
Several famous buildings and landmarks in Vietnam on November 25 began to be lit up in orange, which represents a bright, non-violent future for women and girls, as part of an international campaign in response to the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women commemorated annually on the date.
Rong Bridge in Da Nang lit in orange last year in response to 'The 16 Days of Activism against violence against women and girls’ international campaign (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Several famous buildings andlandmarks in Vietnam on November 25 began to be lit up in orange, which representsa bright, non-violent future for women and girls, as part of an internationalcampaign in response to the International Day for the Elimination of Violenceagainst Women commemorated annually on the date.
The venues consists of the Green One UN House in Hanoi andfour bridges in the central coastal city of Da Nang – the Rong, Han river, TranThi Ly, and Tinh Yeu bridges.
They will be in orange throughout ‘The 16 Days of Activismagainst violence against women and girls’ international campaign, which takesplace annually from November 25 (International Day for the Elimination ofViolence against Women) until 10 December 10 (Human Rights Day).
According to the UN Women, one in three women around theworld has been a victim of violence by a husband or partner in their lifetime.This issue is becoming more urgent than ever as the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbateddomestic violence.
Also on November 25, more than 100 judges, prosecutors,investigators, lawyers, and gender equality activists from the People's Court,People's Procuracy, ministries and agencies under theGovernment, the Vietnam Bar Federation, and other social organisationsparticipated in the "White Ribbon Breakfast" event.
🌳 With its themehighlighting gender sensitivity in the trial of cases of violence against womenand girls amid COVID-19, the event was held at the Supreme People's Court, alsoin response to the 16-day international campaign./.
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The UN Women Vietnam on September 30 handed over essential equipment worth 483.4 million VND (21,200 USD) to three Peace House Shelters in Hanoi and the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho to upgrade free helpline (1900 969680) in order to improve responses to domestic and international calls and reports of violence against women, and to continue to improve the overall quality of the support services for victims of violence and human trafficking.
The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs will multiply nationwide a comprehensive support model for women and girls experiencing gender-based violence. The model covers the areas of primary health care, consultancy, welfare, security, and justice.
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Rong Bridge in Da Nang lit in orange last year in response to 'The 16 Days of Activism against violence against women and girls’ international campaign (Photo: VNA) 
