
Chester Soroptimists want to eliminate gender-based violence
Soroptimists join organisations to eliminate gender-based violence. Chester Soroptimists want to see an end to gender-based violence and work towards the elimination of gender-based violence including raising awareness of violence against women. SI Chester worked with other organisations in Chester including Chester Women’s Aid (CWA) to promote 16 Days of Activism in Chester. The 16-day period from 25th November to10th December each year is used to highlight gender-based violence.  The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women is marked every year around the world on 25th November, and is followed by 16 Days of Activism which ends on Human Rights Day on 10th December; a campaign to end gender-based violence and raise awareness that women are subjected to rape, domestic violence and other forms of violence, which is often hidden. The 25th November is also designated ‘Orange the World’ Day and is