Salisbury Guildhall lit up orange against gender-based violence
The City Council's backing a campaign with Salisbury Soroptimists
Salisbury's Guildhall has been lit up orange, in support of a campaign calling for an end to gender-based violence.
The City Council's given its backing to 16 Days of Activism locally, led by the Salisbury Soroptimists group.
They've been working on projects to make the city safer for women and girls in particular.
During the campaign, there are also orange post box toppers, table and window displays, and information posters on noticeboards in parks and on buildings around Salisbury.
Cllr Victoria Charleston from the City Council said:
“The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an opportunity to reflect on the serious crisis in our society. A woman is killed by a man every three days in the UK. Domestic abuse makes up 18% of all recorded crime in England and Wales. In the year ending March 2022, there were 194,683 sexual offences, of which 70,330 were rape. I am pleased to support the Soroptimists in their work, raise awareness and signpost to support.”
Salisbury Soroptimists said: “'We hope that Salisbury citizens will take steps to find out more about how to recognise the signs that someone might be suffering abuse and how to help them reach out to organisations that can offer advice and guidance. We all have a role to play in preventing violence against women and girls.”