Daily Updates on Anti-Women Violence Awareness
The city of Pforzheim, located in the Enz district of Baden-Württemberg, is participating in the action alliance for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, which takes place on Saturday, November 25.
As part of the nationwide participatory action "We Break the Silence," the city is encouraging women who experience violence to seek help and informing them about support offers, including the nationwide helpline with the number 116 016.
The lighting of the town hall in orange is a visible sign that the city is decisively standing against violence against women and girls. This gesture is more than just symbolic, according to Mayor Peter Boch. The city's website and social media will draw attention to the campaign using the hashtag #Schweigenbrechen as part of the action "We Break the Silence."
Various buildings in Pforzheim will be lit in orange as part of the "Orange Your City" action. These include the New Town Hall, the Sparkasse Tower, and the chimney of the heating power plant. All citizens are invited to participate by decorating or lighting their windows orange.
The action alliance in Pforzheim and the Enz district includes a variety of partner organizations, such as Auenhof, Badischer Blinden- und Sehbehindertenverein V.m.K., Diakonie Pforzheim, Gemeinde Neuhausen, Internationaler Bund IB Pforzheim, Jugendmigrationsdienste, Kommunales Kino Pforzheim, Lebenshilfe Pforzheim Enzkreis e.V., Ökumenisches Frauenhaus Pforzheim and Fachstelle Häusliche Gewalt Pforzheim Enzkreis gGmbH, Q-PRINTS&SERVICE gGmbH, Soroptimist International Club Pforzheim-Enzkreis, Stadt Mühlacker, Terres Des Femmes Pforzheim-Enzkreis, and Zonta Club Pforzheim.
The city's Equal Opportunities Officer encourages citizens to participate in the discussion and share information about the action. For detailed historical development, specific projects, and ongoing programs in Pforzheim Enz, you would need to consult local government websites, official social service organizations in the district, or the Action Alliance 25. November’s direct communications.
A variety of actions and events are taking place in Pforzheim and the Enz district to raise public awareness of the issue. These include film screenings, lectures, workshops, readings, information actions, and digital offers. All events and actions can be viewed at www.pforzheim.de/tag-gegen-gewalt-an-frauen.
The action "We Break the Silence" is under the patronage of the Federal Minister for Family, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth, Lisa Paus. The goal of the action is to break the silence and provide support for those affected by violence. Let's stand together against violence and support those who need it.
Science and health-and-wellness publications could cover the city of Pforzheim's participation in the action alliance for women's health, which aims to eliminate violence against women. Lifestyle magazines might highlight the city's initiatives, such as the lighting of buildings in orange and the use of the hashtag #Schweigenbrechen, as a means of promoting a safer, healthier environment for women.
