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Soroptimists Orange The World 25 Nov for 16 Days of Action to End Gender Based Violence

Soroptimist International St Albans and District Oranging the World and saying NO! to violence against women in 2022 #OrangeTheWorldHerts

The Global Orange the World Campaign is 16 days of activism to end gender based violence from 25 Nov, the International Day to end Violence Against Women to 10 Dec, Human Rights Day  www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/ending-violence-against-women/unite

This year Soroptimist International St Albans and District has engaged with even more schools, places of worship and businesses across the area than last year. Organisations and individuals are challenged to do something orange and send photos to the Soroptimists between 25 Nov and 10 Dec as part of the call to action, with the Museum and Gallery lighting up orange  for the launch of the campaign. See the photos here from Fri 25 Nov.

The outstretched hands in the photos means “Say No! Unite to end violence against women.”

 

Mayor Councillor Geoff Harrison participated in the launch (pictured here centre next to Soroptimist Denise Powell). Geoff delivered a speech thanking the Soroptimists for the work they do to improve the lives of women and girls locally and globally.

Annie Brewster (pictured here left of Soroptimist Denise Powell in the centre), Chair of Herts County Council and supporter of the Soroptimists for many years is part of the Orange the World Herts Campaign. Annie gave an inspirational speech and looks forward to welcoming Soroptimists to County Hall on Tue 29 Nov when it will also turn orange.

Afterwards the group retired to the Great Northern pub on London Road – which was bedecked in orange!

As we mark the annual 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence campaign in 2022, this is your opportunity to join hands with survivors, activists, decision-makers and people from every walk of life, to shine a light on the need for funding, essential services, prevention and data that shapes better-informed responses. Ending violence against women is everyone’s business!

More schools got involved this year and all have said they want to be involved next year!

St Albans Girls School, Sally-Ann Taylor, Assistant Director of Learning Post-16 said: “This is the presentation that our students created for the Orange the World event – they also encouraged students to wear orange accessories. The presentation was shared across the whole school in form time. It led to some very important discussions!”. Orange The World – STAGS Talks

Ridgeway Academy, Welwyn, Lucy Hyde Assistant Headteacher sent us this report Orange the world Ridge Academyshe said “In Personal Development & Assemblies, Orange the World was a running theme in form times for students in Years Seven to Eleven for the week beginning 18th November, which culminated in a personal development form time lesson on the morning of Fri 25th Nov.”
Verulam School, St Albans, Phyllis Avery Assistant Headteacher said “We asked students and staff to wear orange to show support and we had our Yr11 Jazz trio play in our orange-themed hall during lunch on Thurs whilst having material on the tables to explain the campaign. Students came in and enjoyed eating their lunch in this calm atmosphere.” More photos from the event are included in the photo slideshow below.
Publicity – see page 14 of Radlett News about Radlett Reform Synagogue turning orange https://en.calameo.com/mylocalnews/read/0044332671f06a44bb636
The Hertfordshire Mercury also published this #orangetheworldherts article about lighting up Hertfordshire County Hall orange: https://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/news/hertfordshire-news/hertfordshire-landmarks-turn-orange-stamp-7883114
Hear the interview with Soroptimist Denise Powell by Elly O’Meara on Mix92.6FM
Denise is on from https://player.autopod.xyz/260056 from 1:09 for 1 min in, from 1:25 for 6 mins and from 2.06 for 10 mins.

If you want to join in please click here to download your information pack:

SISTA Orange the world 2022 Information Pack

There are also two posters here that venues who are ‘oranging’ can put up, to explain why they are orange. One has an orange background and one has a white background to provide different print options: Orange the World_Posters 2022

If you need further information please contact sistalbans@hotmail.com

During the campaign we are supporting two local organisations in our district working to support victims of gender-based violence and domestic abuse:

Herts Domestic Abuse Helpline and  St Albans and Hertsmere Women’s Refuge

Herts Domestic Abuse HelplineSt Albans and Hertsmere Womens Refuge

 

 

 

Follow the campaign with the hashtag #OrangeTheWorldHerts

Please share any actions on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @sistalbans and/or email to sistalbans@hotmail.com 

Ending violence against women is everyone’s business! #OrangeTheWorldHerts