Palanga City Municipality Joins International Campaign to End Violence Against Women

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As part of the international "16 Days of Activism Against Violence Against Women" campaign, the Palanga City Municipality is organizing various events and initiatives to raise awareness about the issue of violence against women. The municipality has invited residents and guests to participate in the events, which include a photo exhibition, a remote meeting, and the display of informational posters. The campaign aims to inform the public that violence against women is not a private matter, but a crime that needs to be addressed.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Palanga City Municipality is participating in the international "16 Days of Activism Against Violence Against Women" campaign, which runs from November 25 to December 10.
  • The municipality has organized several events, including a photo exhibition "Women against violence" and a remote meeting "Let's open our eyes to violence".
  • The photo exhibition features famous Lithuanian women who have been immortalized in photographs with "marks of violence" to raise awareness about the issue.
  • The exhibition was prepared by professional experts in their field, including photographer Visvaldas Morkevicius, make-up artist Vaida Venckute, and hair stylist Valerij Gigevic.
  • Dalia Puidokiene, Director of Social and Psychological Assistance of VsI Klaipeda, will lead the remote meeting on November 28 to discuss the problem of recognizing violence.
  • The municipality is sponsoring the campaign and has displayed informational posters at bus stop pavilions in Palanga and Sventoja.
  • The campaign aims to encourage residents to be active and not tolerate any violence against women.

Statistics:

  • The campaign runs from November 25 to December 10.
  • The photo exhibition will be displayed in the reading room of the Palanga City Municipality Public Library from November 23 to December 10.
  • The remote meeting will take place on November 28 at 2 p.m.
  • The meeting will last about 30-40 minutes.

Sources:

  • Palanga City Municipality news release
  • "We can!" - let's say NO to violence!" initiator - Giedre Balutyte
  • US Embassy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Social Security and Labor, Women's Information Center
  • Dalia Puidokiene, Director of Social and Psychological Assistance of VsI Klaipeda

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