ORANGE THE WORLD

KATHRYN NENNING
Feb 2, 2021
4 min read

Updated: Feb 10, 2021

SUPPORT FOR THE UNITED NATION'S "ORANGE THE WORLD" CAMPAIGN

Every year UN Women has a campaign to raise awareness of violence against women, or people of any gender. PWN Vienna has always supported this cause, and this is the Social Media Campaign I designed to further this mission.

POST ONE

Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. One of the most important things you can do to stop this violence is to offer help when you suspect someone is being abused.

Don't think you know anyone who is a victim? Take a look at this video - it can help you recognize when someone is suffering, and identify when to offer help.

You can also share Vienna's Frauenhelpline - 0800 222 555.

For more information about the UN Women "Orange the World' program and the 16 days of activism, visit this website - http://ow.ly/cvta50CsDi7

To find out more about some of the initiatives in Austria during this period please follow this link https://www.unwomen.at/.../orange-the.../events-otw-2020/

POST TWO

Why are all these building lit orange?

Easy answer: UN Women is raising awareness of the need to prevent Violence Against Women, and the program uses orange as a symbol of a brighter future, free from violence against women and girls.

So whenever you pass by one of these buildings, make sure to point it out to whomever you are with, and spread this simple message:

'By promising to never commit, condone, or remain silent about violence against women, we can bring change.'

PWN Vienna - Professional Women’s Network Vienna is supporting UN Women Austria in the #orangetheworld campaign. To learn more, follow this link - http://ow.ly/xM0J50CwYHn

POST THREE

Doing a lot of your Christmas shopping online this year? Instead of enriching big Online stores, how about a donation to the 'Orange the World' campaign?

If you make a minimum €39 donation to the UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women, and add €3 for shipping costs, you will receive this bracelet, which you can then wear to show your support for the cause.

To find out more details, visit this link - http://ow.ly/XZ2U50CxjkR

POST FOUR

Have you noticed the buildings around Vienna lit in a warm orange light, and wondered why?

UN Women, with their #orangetheworld campaign, is using this beautiful illumination to raise awareness of the need to prevent gender based violence, and have chosen this color as a symbol of a brighter future, free from violence against women and girls.

So whenever you pass by one of these buildings, make sure to point it out to whomever you are with, and spread this simple message:

'By promising to never commit, condone, or remain silent about violence against women, we can bring change.'

PWN Vienna is supporting UN Women Austria in the #orangetheworld campaign. To learn more, follow this link - http://ow.ly/xM0J50CwYHn

POST FIVE

We hope you are aware of the UN Women's 'Orange the World' campaign to raise awareness about the need to prevent gender based violence.

It is a sensitive topic, and it is not always clear how to help those suffering, or even how to know who needs help. Thankfully, UN Women have put together this guide with 10 things you can do.

Have a look. There is quite possibly someone you know, whether casual acquaintance, co-worker or even friend, who is desperate for a helping hand - hoping someone will extend one.

POST SIX

The UN Women's initiative 'Orange the World' and the 16 Days of Activism to raise awareness of violence against women runs through 10 December.

What can you do to prevent gender-based violence?

Talk about it - people must be aware of a problem before they can take action - share this post!

Learn to recognize the signs that a women, or a person of any gender, is being abused and how to offer help - see this detailed guide - http://ow.ly/YdjJ50CBl27

Pass along the Frauenhelpline to anyone who you think might need it (discreetly and with sensitivity) 0800 222 555

Make a Donation to the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women - http://ow.ly/Vdlt50CBl26

Although this campaign focuses on physical violence, the above actions can also help the prevention of psychological abuse and sexual harassment.

Visit the UN Women 'Orange the World' website to learn about the many events that are part of this campaign - https://www.unwomen.org/.../take-action/16-days-of-activism

POST SEVEN

Need a little Bling under the Christmas Tree?

Be like Nicole - support UN Women rather than enriching big online stores with a donation to the 'Orange the World' campaign!

To find out more details, visit this link - http://ow.ly/fSye50CxjkQ

POST EIGHT - FINAL POST

In acknowledgement of UN Human Rights Day - December 10th - Eleanor Roosevelt, who was Chairperson of the drafting committee of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, famously declared that Human Rights begin at home.

"Where, after all, do universal human rights begin? In small places, close to home -- so close and so small that they cannot be seen on any maps of the world. [...] Unless these rights have meaning there, they have little meaning anywhere. Without concerted citizen action to uphold them close to home, we shall look in vain for progress in the larger world."

Eleanor Roosevelt

Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December — the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The UDHR is a milestone document that proclaims the inalienable rights which everyone is entitled to as a human being - regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.

Available in more than 500 languages, it is the most translated document in the world.

The UN created an illustrated version of the declaration - read the entire document here - https://www.un.org/en/udhrbook/#1