Leipzig looks orange – buildings in various parts of the city will be illuminated on Thursday. The goal: to set an example against violence against women.
Leipzig – Leipzig looks orange – buildings will be illuminated at various locations in the trade fair city this Thursday. The goal behind the campaign: To set an example against violence against women.
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This year, Leipzig is taking part in the “Orange Your City” day of action for the second time. © Silvio Bürger
November 25th is International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. All over the world, cities shine under the motto “Orange Your City” for this occasion. Leipzig is taking part for the second time.
“Experiences of violence by women are now brought to light more frequently and are in the public eye. The ‘Orange your City’ campaign is intended to shake us up,” said Mayor Thomas Fabian (65, SPD). “She calls for more to be done to prevent violence against women and girls.”
The initiators are women from Zonta Leipzig Elster, Zonta Leipzig, and Soroptimist Leipzig.
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As the city announced, a total of 24 institutions are taking part – from 5 p.m., among other things, the “Westin” hotel, the Sankt Georg clinic, the Moritzbastei, the New Town Hall, the Leipzig theater and the “Breuninger” department store (it should also be there give an information booth) bathed in orange light.
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The city also said: “Everyone, including private households, is invited to take part and, for example, to decorate their windows orange.”
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