In support of the charity marathon “Give Five!”, The theme of which this year is the reduction of domestic violence, more than twenty well-known musicians in Latvia and the world have created its official anthem “I know, you are”.
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As the portal “Delfi” informs Latvian Radio representatives, the words of the anthem were written by Inga Cipe, music by Jānis Šipkēvics, but musicians of various music genres took part in its recording – Iveta Apkalna, Renārs Kaupers, Ksenija Sidorova, Linda Leen, Kristīne Balanas, Intars Busulis, Valters Pūce, Laima Jansone, Aija Andrejeva, Don, Reinis Sējāns, Ralfs Eilands, Māra Upmane-Holstein, Jānis Aišpurs, Goran Gora, Evija Vēbere, “Tautume” , Aminata, Agnese Rakovska, Patrisha, “Carnival Youth”, She.
“It’s hard to describe that thrilling feeling when our spiritual brothers and sisters manage to unite in a common voice to tell something really important. Beyond the musical stylistic and content boundaries, it turns out that absolutely everyone in Latvian society is closely connected. I hope this “The set of sounds will be like a roadmap on a sore that has been waiting for a ray of attention for a long time. I would also like to thank the author of the song Inga Cipe from the bottom of my heart,” says music author.
The video of the song was created by Latvian Television, directed by Zane Gargažina. Leading operator – Mārtiņš Šalmis.
It has already been reported that the charity marathon “Give five!” will take place from 17 to 23 December, when the traditionally special glass studio in Dome Square will become the central venue for the charity marathon, which will feature live radio and television broadcasts, inviting donations to help people who want to break out of violent relationships.
It is already possible to donate to the charity marathon “Give five!” “ziedot.lv” website. 100% of the funds donated by the society will be available to people who have suffered from violence through “ziedot.lv”.
The organizers of the campaign remind that statistical data show that every third woman in Latvia has admitted that she has experienced physical or sexual violence in the family. This is one of the highest rates in the European Union. The rating of the European Gender Equality Index in the field of violence in Latvia is 38.2, which is higher than the average in the European Union countries (27.5).
In Latvia, women are more often than average in the European Union suffering from the consequences of physical violence – 84% of women who have experienced physical and / or sexual violence after reaching the age of 15 have experienced health problems, repeated psychological violence from an existing or former partner, as Violence has also been reported less frequently, according to the European Gender Equality Index.
Due to tensions during the Covid-19 emergency, the number of police calls to family conflicts increased by 35% in the spring: there were an average of 32 calls a day, compared to 21 last year.
For the fifth year in a row, friends of the charity marathon donate the official “Give five!” an anthem that vividly reflects the theme of each year. Almost every year, the anthem of the charity marathon was also the most frequently chosen song in exchange for a donation, the representatives of Latvian Radio write.
Social media charity marathon “Give five!” have paid more attention to the topicality of violence in society – a complex and multi-layered topic, talking about emotional, physical, financial and other forms of violence between family members, as well as the consequences and scenarios for action to enable a new life. The funds donated during the marathon will be channeled to the Rapid Reaction or Crisis Fund, providing financial support to people, mainly women and children, who want to break out of the vicious circle of leaving a violent relationship but are unable to do so due to a lack of support.
“High five!” is a unique charity format – shortly before Christmas in the urban environment, Dome Square, there will be a special Glass Studio, where Latvian Radio 5 – Pieci.lv DJs will share stories of people ‘s experiences, expert opinions and play songs chosen by donors for six days. “High five!” for the seventh year in a row, raising awkward topics on the media agenda, advocating for a more humane environment and change in society.
Charity marathon “Give five!” is part of an international project “Serious Request”, in which radio DJs in different European countries broadcast a week from a special glass studio, focusing on a specific group selected by the charity marathon or a topic of public importance. Everyone is encouraged to donate funds in exchange for a favorite song on the radio.
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