Photo Credit: BCCL
As part of a global ‘Orange the World’ campaign, the iconic India Gate was, on Wednesday, lit up in the colour orange celebrating the International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women.
The initiative was organised by the global body and its agencies including UN Women India, UN Population Fund (UNPFA) and UN Development Programme (UNDP).
The UN had earlier announced that 25th of every month will be observed as ‘Orange Day’ while the International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women will be observed on November 25. This day also marks the start of 16 days activism going on till December 10, which is recognised as International Human Rights Day.
Check out the pictures marking the International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women in India and around the world.
National Monument at Pakistan, lit up for the occasion. Photo Credit: Flickr/UNWomen
Niagara Falls on the US/Canada border. Photo Credit: UN Women/James Neiss
Peace Palace at The Hague Photo Credit: Audiovisuele Media/Sjaak de Groot
DGP Senkumar,Minister K Babu and Actor Parvathy at Walkathon in Kerala. Photo Credit:BCCL
Graffiti in Buenos Aires that reads “Not another (woman) less to prevent femicides
Women of the Feminist Platform of Asturias burn bras during a demonstration in Spain
Patricia Espitia (C), an acid attack victim, performs during a march in Bogota
