ORANGE THE WORLD HERTS 
St Albans Campaign Launch Tue 25 Nov
#OrangetheWorldHerts to end violence against women
16 days of activism 25 Nov to 10 Dec #CALLITOUT !
St Albans Civic Centre, Council Chamber 3pm – 5pm with conversations, refreshments, networking plus photos. There will be a photoshoot afterwards in front of the Museum and Gallery which will be lit up with orange lighting. The agenda will be confirmed to everyone who has booked ahead of the day.
Awareness raising walk though St Albans town centre 1.15pm – 2.45pm The walk, supporting the 16 Days of Action, will also raise awareness of the Herts Domestic Abuse Helpline and their support resources. It will start and end at the Civic Centre. The full route and duration will be confirmed to everyone who has booked ahead of the day.
When booking you can reserve your place at the event in the Council Chamber and/or the walk. We would love people to do both of course!
Places are limited so booking is essential: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1680165764029
There is no charge to attend and any donations made when booking will go to organisations supporting victims of domestic abuse.
Timings:
1.15-2.45pm – Awareness raising walk starting and ending at the Civic Centre.
3pm – 3.30pm – Guests welcomed, refreshments, networking, photos.
3.30pm to 5pm – speakers, plus interactive Q&A. Soroptimist Ameeta Sabharwal will lead the proceedings.
The topic for the first speaker is “Rising Beyond: A Journey of Resilience and Renewal”.
The second speaker will deliver an important talk on the 8-stage timeline of events before a domestic violence homicide.
Hayley Star, Manager of the Hertfordshire Domestic Abuse Helpline will conclude the event with Ameeta Sabharwal.
5pm – photoshoot after the event at the St Albans Museum and Gallery which will be lit up orange.
Please wear orange!
25 Nov is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against women – also known as “White Ribbon Day”, and is the start of the 16 days of activism to end gender-based violence.
#OrangetheWorldHerts to end violence against women 25 Nov-10 Dec
For more events please click here https://sigbi.org/st-albans/orange25/
Take action #CallitOut – click here to find out what you can do: https://sigbi.org/st-albans/callitout/
Please watch this 2 minute “Orange the World” video from last year https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGCeu7NQCe8
The theme for White Ribbon Day is “We Speak Up”!
Soroptimist International St Albans & District thank St Albans City and District Council White Ribbon Steering Group for hosting the event.