Villacher municipal council is making a strong sign against violence against women
Villacher municipal council is making a strong sign against violence against women
In Villach, a significant signal was recently set: The local council vigorously jumped up on the “16 days against violence against women” initiative, which promotes more awareness and measures against misogyny worldwide. During a session that took place before the important budget debate, there was unanimous support for the "Orange the World" campaign.
The Vice Mayor and Women's Officer, Gerda Sandriesser, spoke and made it clear that violence against women and girls is a problem for society as a whole. "We all want to signal together that it is a social problem that we all have to solve. Femicides and violence against women and girls are not a single fate behind closed doors. It is a structural topic," she explained in emphasis.
The commitment of the city council
To show their support, the members of the city council and all municipal councils wore a button and the color orange during the session, which symbolically represents the protest against violence on women. The campaign aims to draw attention to both local and global challenges and to point out the need for changes.
The "16 days against violence" extend until December 10th and offer a platform for various events aim to sensitize the public. The women's office of the city of Villach is particularly active during this period and invites you to a cinema evening together to further deepen the topic and to stimulate discussions.
The commitment in Villach not only falls within the scope of local politics, but also lines up in the global efforts to combat violence against women. The symbolic participation in the "Orange the World" initiative stands for the determination of the city administration to actively act against this form of violence.
The universalization of this topic and the inclusion of the community are crucial to develop and implement effective solutions. These initiatives show that it has to be acted together in order to counter the consequences and prevalence of violence against women.
More information about the events as part of the "16 days against violence" can be found on the website of the women's office and in regional reporting, such as on www.5min.at .
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