Wolverhampton’s ‘Orange’ Campaign Targets Various Forms of Violence

The city of Wolverhampton is adopting an orange theme to highlight critical issues including domestic violence, female genital mutilation, forced marriage, and sexual violence. The City of Wolverhampton Council has stated its collaboration with organizations such as The Haven, a center that supports women and children, and Karma Nirvana, which campaigns to end honour-based abuse. They have organized a 16-day series of events, encouraging people to dress in orange and wear orange pin badges and ribbons. Social media channels will also display an orange aesthetic. The annual Orange Wolverhampton campaign commenced on Monday with a flag-raising ceremony held outside the Civic Centre. This fortnight of action supports the UN Orange the World campaign, which aims to end violence against women and girls. However, the council indicated that its scope extends further, aiming to tackle interpersonal violence against all individuals, regardless of whether they are female or male. Among the planned events is a round table discussion specifically for male survivors. This discussion will be hosted by St George’s Hub, which is also conducting a workshop designed to help identify the hidden male victims of honour-based violence. An information point will be available outside the Mander Centre on December 2 and 3, alongside craft workshops and a series of lunch sessions. The authority expressed its hope that thousands of people would participate again this year. The program will conclude with an Orange Walk through the city on December 10. For further updates, follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X, and Instagram. Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.