Posts Tagged: orange day

End violence against women and girls

In response to an invitation to tell the world why they believe in a future free from violence against women and girls for Orange Day, July 25, to make a short video focusing on their vision for a world without violence against women and girls. Our interns made a video. You can too! Make and… Read more »

Legally binding obligations to fight violence against women and girls

by Nathan Jumper On this Orange Day to witness and work for an end to violence against women and girls, here’s a proposal for another step in that effort. The United Nations Special Rapporteur* on violence against women, Rashida Manjoo, has called for the creation of a legally binding framework on violence against women and… Read more »

Be a HeforShe? Say NO to Violence against Women on 25 April, Orange Day!

On 25 April, #OrangeDay, the UNiTE campaign is joining forces with the #HeforShe campaign and calling on men and boys everywhere to say NO to violence against women and girls. We believe that the road towards a world free of violence against women requires transforming men’s and women’s attitudes, beliefs and behaviours. Men and boys have… Read more »

Orange is the color of the day! April 25

Saturday, April 25 is an Orange Day to work and witness for an end to violence against women and girls. ‪This month, the UNiTE Campaign calls all men and boys to wear orange to show your support for efforts to end violence against women and girls, and join the global movement for gender equality by becoming… Read more »

#Orangeurhood in #16Days

From the UNiTE Say No to Violence against Women campaign: The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is just around the corner, and we have some action ideas on how to “Orange Your Neighbourhood” in 16 Days! Download the UNiTE Campaign toolkit for the 16 Days of Activism. #Orangeurhood in #16Days! This year, the… Read more »

Orange Day!

By Max Hill On July 24, 2014, the Permanent Mission of Grenada and the organization African Women for Good Governance held a conference at the UN titled “Women in Power Making a Global Difference”. The conference included statements from Ambassador Denis G. Antoine, Permanent Representative of Grenada to the UN, Ambassador Sire Conde, President of… Read more »

How will you work to end violence against women in sport?

The Orange Day tomorrow (25 June) will focus on engaging sport communities and addressing gender-based violence in sport.How will you observe the day? Here are some ideas from UNiTE to End Violence against Women: • Show your support. Organize a sport event, competition, or a football match dedicated to violence against women and girls. •… Read more »

Orange Day addresses violence against women and girls in sport

by Grace Segers The Secretary General’s UNiTE to End Women against Violence campaign declared the 25th of every month an “Orange Day,” a day to raise awareness and advocate against the harming of women. November 25th of each year is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, but the UNiTE campaign reminds… Read more »