25 November is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, also known as ‘Orange Day’. On this occasion, people, local authorities and organisations around the world take visible action against gender-based violence.
One in three women experiences violence, often at the hands of their own partner. Girls are also particularly at risk; according to the WHO, 20 per cent of all girls worldwide are victims of sexual violence or other forms of abuse – twice as many cases as among boys.
The staff of the Saarpfalz Women’s Officeand the AWO Girls’ Workshop have joined forces to run an information stand on 25 November from 11 am to 3 pm in Talstraße, Homburg, to raise awareness of the risks faced by women and girls and to provide information on counselling and support services. Over coffee, biscuits and a game of bingo, there will be an opportunity to chat with one another and pick up some useful resources.
This afternoon, from 3 pm, the AWO Girls’ Workshop, in collaboration with the Frau & Gesellschaft association, invites you to Café Frauenzimmer on Scheffelplatz in Homburg to perform an empowerment dance on the theme ‘We’re breaking the silence’ and to chat in a relaxed atmosphere.