Georgia joins int’l campaign against gender-based violence

Today Tbilisi marked the beginning of a global campaign: 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.

Each year on November 25 the world marks International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, while for the next 16 days, from November 25 through to December 10 (Human Rights Day), the world will mark 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence to raise public awareness and mobilise people all over the world to bring about change.

In the past lighting of the TV tower in Georgia's capital in bright colours has been used to mark Georgia's participation in significant anniversaries and dates. Photo by UN Women

The TV tower overlooking Georgia's capital Tbilisi was lit up in orange last night to mark the city joining in the international campaign.

Orange is the official colour of the campaign, which is why various capitals around the world express their solidarity by lighting their main buildings in orange.

With this gesture, UN Women and Tbilisi City Hall once again highlight the importance of efforts in the elimination of violence against women”, Erika Kvapilova, the UN Women Representative to Georgia said.

She further noted that everyone who wants to express their support for the campaign can wear anything orange and thus say no to gender-based violence.

25 Nov is the International Day to End Violence against Women! Learn more: https://t.co/dWoHlEzWLW#16days#orangetheworldpic.twitter.com/J0YV0D6tuL

— UN Women (@UN_Women) November 22, 2017

Per the official webpage of United Nations (UN) the theme of the campaign for 2017 is "Leave no one behind: end violence against women and girls”.

This theme reinforces UNiTE Campaign’s commitment to a world free from violence for all women and girls around the world, while reaching the most underserved and marginalized, including refugees, migrants, minorities, indigenous peoples, and populations affected by conflict and natural disasters, amongst others, first.