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what is the orange day

The orange day is an international day for the elimination of violence against women

The colour orange was chosen because it represents a brilliant and optimist future without women and girls violence.

when it is celebrated

It is celebrated the 25th of each month

what activities are done

In cities

talks provides by feminist/ONU association

In schools

make a mural with their hand marks painted in orange

read books and afterwards represent the characters of this to feel what have happened to the main characters

watch documentals or a movie about women violencen to know better this type of violence

the origin of the orange day

The orange day is a incitive of the ONU and severeal feminist groups for coming up against the women and girls violence

Acconrding to the ONU 1 of each 3 women in the world have suffered sexual or physical violence ,thats the reason why in 2008 they created this day to raise awwarnes and ask for the goverment to invest resources in this violence

what is the objective of the day

the main objective of this day is to reach the equality between the genders and reduce the numbers of women and girls that are affected by the violence

make people know about this type of violence so they can learn more and in case they know if someone near them is passing trough it,so they can know how to react or what to do