“It is incredibly important that victims and survivors know there are safe spaces and lifelines within their own communities,” says Dame Vera Baird*, as she welcomes the launch of the codeword scheme. Ask For ANI campaign website. From 14 January victims of domestic abuse will be able to access much-needed support from thousands of pharmacies across the UK, backed by the Government. The Ask for ANI scheme allows those at risk or suffering from abuse to discreetly signal that they need help and access to support. By asking for ANI, a trained pharmacy worker will offer a private space where they can understand if the victim needs to speak to the police or would like help to access support services such as national or local domestic abuse helplines. As an essential retailer based on high streets across the country, and with specifically trained staff, pharmacies can provide a safe space for victims to sound an alarm if they are isolated at home with their abuser and unable to get help in another way.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a milestone document in the history of human rights. It sets out, for the first time, fundamental human rights to be universally protected. It has been translated into 500 languages and is the most translated document in the world. Women’s rights are Human rights – a mantra that became central to global feminism post the 4th World Women’s Conference in Beijing. With the creation of UNWomen, a single UN body was tasked with accelerating progress in achieving gender equality and women’s empowerment #Orangetheworld, at #Generationequality

As more women find space atthe work place, and make positive progress towards leadership roles, they are faced with challenges. Women are targeted for their gender and for progressive roles they have adopted. Female employees suffer harassment. Laws of Prevention of Harassment at work place are in place but more needs to be done. Soroptimists Believe they can Achieve success. #Orangetheworld, at #Generationequality #16Daysofactivism #Metoo

Soroptimists will not tolerate sexual exploitation. We Believe to Achieve no tolerance to such violations of human dignity. Sexual exploitations is exploitation of a woman /girl and her body, and child sexual exploitation that leads to child prostitution. Such activity engrains stereotypes and often leads to harmful discrimination. Raise your voice against such exploitation. #Orangetheworld, at #Generationequality Sexual exploitation is rife in many countries. Commercial sexual exploitation of children involves the sexual exploitation of a child, such as the prostitution of children, child pornography and even sale of children. Soroptimists through their projects create awareness of such a barbaric activity. #Orangetheworld, at #Generationequality

Today we rise for the hard toil and struggle of women in rural communities who compose almost 50% of the agricultural work force. This unpaid labour is coupled with their responsibilities to their homes. Gender-based discrimination and the suffering from the impact of climate change and disasters affect them disproportionately. Soroptimists Believe to Achieve equity and equality for rural women.#Orangetheworld, at #Generationequality. Rural women face gender-based discriminations and unequal access to education, healthcare, property, and financial and other services. Soroptimists rise for their rural sisters this #16daysofactivism #Orangetheworld #GenerationEqaulity

#16daysofactivism reminds us of the day when 14 women students were murdered for being women who were progressing to be engineers. Soroptimists worldwide reflect on this act of misogyny that revealed a rigid mind set uncomfortable with women progressing into non-traditional roles. 31 years later we remember and regret that despite feminist progress misogynist attitudes towards them remain. Remembering the day #16daysofactivism at #Orangetheworld #GenerationEquality

Soroptimist International is a volunteering organization transforming lives of women and girls. This is also our Day when we with volunteers of the world celebrate the work for economic and social development in our communities. Such organizations work on peace, justice and embrace the Sustainable Development Goals. #16daysofactivism when we #Orangetheworld. Working on the commitment of the Sustainable Development Goals, volunteers pledge to leave no one behind, locally, nationally or globally. Amid the crisis of COVID19, Soroptimists and other volunteers bring meaning to words like build back better- #16daysofactivism when we #Orangetheworld

Soroptimists believe that child marriage is often the result of deeply entrenched gender inequalities. We, vouch for educating girls and crafting them to lead -marriage is a deterrent to those aims. Child marriage threatens the lives, the well-being and the future of girls. We Believe to Achieve a reversal of this situation by 2030. #16daysofactivism when we #Orangetheworld Norms and stereotypes around gender roles and marriage age keep the practice of child marriage alive. UNICEF has declared child marriage is a form of violence against a child. Child marriages can increase in humanitarian crisis such as the current pandemic. Soroptimists will fight against this violation of Child rights and for the education of girls so that they develop their full potential.  #16daysofactivism when we #Orangetheworld     r