Paderborn district lights up: together against violence against women!

Paderborn district lights up: together against violence against women!

In the district of Paderborn, an impressive sign of violence will be set to women on Monday, November 25th! On the occasion of the international day of action "Orange the World", numerous buildings shine in bright orange. The illuminated places include the Paderborn district house, the Wewelsburg and the Delbrücker town hall. This visual action should draw attention to a serious topic and is part of a broad initiative to combat violence against women.

record participation and new initiatives

This year record -breaking 37 companies, authorities and institutions take part in the campaign - a new high! Particularly noteworthy is the Inner Wheel Club Paderborn, who is participating for the first time. They bring an orange bank with them, which bears the message "Here is no place for violence against women". This bank is set up in various buildings and contains important contact details of aid organizations to offer affected support.

In addition, a vigil in front of the Paderborn district house will take place on Monday at 5 p.m. The alarming figures from this year show that there were over 870 cases of domestic violence in 2023 alone - an increase of more than nine percent compared to the previous year. 673 The victims were women. These frightening statistics illustrate the urgency with which the topic must be addressed. The day is not only through the orange lighting, but also through the commitment of the community to an important event in the fight against violence on women.