Hamburg lights up pink: a sign of girls' rights on World Girls Day

Hamburg lights up pink: a sign of girls' rights on World Girls Day

Hamburg. On Friday, October 11th, significant buildings shine in a radiant pink in several cities in Germany. This visual art campaign is all about the world girls' day and has a deeper message that wants to draw attention to the challenges with which girls are confronted with worldwide.

Petra Berner, the CEO of Plan International Germany, describes the day as particularly important. "We are very pleased that so many cities and municipalities take part," said Berner. Over 50 locations across Germany will send a clear sign of the rights of the girls on World Girls Day with a pink lighting. "A big thank you to our volunteer campaign groups that created these initiatives," she added.

illuminated buildings in Hamburg

In Hamburg, striking buildings are illuminated in bright pink at four locations. These include the Holthusenbad in Eppendorf, the Fairmont Hotel four seasons, the planetarium in the city park and the House of Plan International Philanthropy. This lighting will not only decorate the sites, but also symbolically stand for the rights and protection of girls in crisis regions.

The pink lighting is part of a nationwide action; For example, the roof pylons of the Rhine Energy Stadium in Cologne are illuminated in the same color. This type of initiatives has established itself since 2012, while the United Nations declared October 11th in the World Girls Day in December 2011.

Important message of the World Girls Day

Plan International would like to draw attention to the difficult situation in which many girls live in war and crisis areas. "Girls pay a high price in wars and armed conflicts," emphasizes Berner. A survey of almost 10,000 young people from conflict regions shows that they want to actively contribute to peace talks and address the risk of misuse and sexual violence.

"With the lighting campaign for World Mish Girls Day, we want to set a sign of peace and equality," said Berner. This statement underlines the commitment of Plan International, girl protection and equal opportunities.

The campaign for clarification about the rights of the girls and the risks they are exposed takes not only in Hamburg, but also in many other cities in Germany. In Aschaffenburg, the Herstallturm is illuminated, while in Munich building cranes shine at the Marienhof and shine the pylons in Cologne. These initiatives are an expression of a common goal: to send a strong signal for equality and the rights of the girls.

In summary, this special lighting aims to sharpen the awareness of the challenges that girls face, and to strengthen their voice in peace issues. Further information about the campaign and the participating cities can be found in the current media, including a detailed report on www.abendblatt.de .