Landmarks lit in orange to support elimination of violence against women
Hanoi (VNA) – 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.
The venues consists of the Green One UN House in Hanoi and
four bridges in the central coastal city of Da Nang – the Rong, Han river, Tran
Thi Ly, and Tinh Yeu bridges.
They will be in orange throughout ‘The 16 Days of Activism
against violence against women and girls’ international campaign, which takes
place annually from November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of
Violence against Women) until 10 December 10 (Human Rights Day).
According to the UN Women, one in three women around the
world 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 exacerbated
domestic 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 the
Government, the Vietnam Bar Federation, and other social organisations
participated in the "White Ribbon Breakfast" event.
With its theme
highlighting gender sensitivity in the trial of cases of violence against women
and girls amid COVID-19, the event was held at the Supreme People's Court, also
in response to the 16-day international campaign./.