Orange Wolverhampton’s annual campaign, which begins on Monday 25 November, aims to raise awareness of of the city continuous campaign to end domestic violence, female genital mutilation, forced marriage, so-called honor-based violence, sexual violence violence and stalking and harassment.

At the same time, it highlights the advice and support that is available to victims from local and national organizations such as The Haven Wolverhampton, St George’s Hub, Karma Nirvana and Wolverhampton City Council.

The campaign runs from November 25, the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, to December 10, UN Human Rights Day, and supports the UN Orange campaign the World to end violence against women and girls. In Wolverhampton, there is a strong focus on ending interpersonal violence against all people, whether women or men.

This year’s campaign includes a variety of online and in-person events to allow as many people as possible to participate, and will begin with a flag-raising ceremony outside the Civic Center on November 25 at 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome .

There will be an Orange Wolverhampton information point at the Mander Center on Monday and Tuesday 2nd and 3rd December, between 10.30am and 4.30pm, to raise awareness and distribute ribbons.

There are also craft workshops with Changing Lives, a series of virtual lunch and learn sessions with The Haven Wolverhampton, ROSHNI, Black Country Women’s Aid, DORCAS and Changing Lives, virtual Domestic Violence Spotlight sessions with Sikh Women’s Aid and drop-in sessions previous with Houses of Wolverhampton, DORCAS and ROSHNI.

St George’s Hub will host a roundtable discussion for male survivors and professionals, who will also run a workshop to help identify hidden male victims of honour-based violence.

Wolverhampton Domestic Abuse Champions will be at Wednesfield Library on Friday 29 November to talk to people about any concerns they may have in confidence, and Orange Wolverhampton runners will be taking part in parkruns in West Park and East Park during the 16 days of activism.

The program ends with an Orange Walk led by ROSHNI on Tuesday, December 10 through the city. Full event details will be added to the Orange Wolverhampton website. www.orangewolves.net in the next few days.

Dozens of organizations across Wolverhampton are set to support this year’s campaign in a variety of ways, from holding ‘wear orange’ days, wearing orange badges, turning their websites and social media channels orange, lighting their orange buildings, flying orange flags, sharing key campaign messages with staff, customers and service users, and much more.

Councilor Jasbir Jaspal, Wolverhampton City Council’s Cabinet Member for Adults and Wellbeing, said: “The Orange Wolverhampton campaign is a great way for us all to say ‘no’ to interpersonal violence and help raise awareness of advice and support. available for victims and survivors in Wolverhampton.

“We hope thousands of people will get involved again this year, perhaps by organizing or joining one of the many events taking place across the city, or by visiting the Orange Wolverhampton information stand at the Mander Center on December 2 and 3. “

A Wolverhampton Council spokesperson said: “The Orange Wolverhampton campaign is co-ordinated by Wolverhampton Safeguarding Together, Safer Wolverhampton Partnership, Wolverhampton Voluntary and Community Action and the council.

“For more information and to sign up to this year’s campaign, visit the Orange Wolverhampton website at www.orangewolves.net to find event details and resources, and to add any events you or your organization are planning.”

Anyone who suffers domestic violence, female genital mutilation, forced marriage, so-called “honour-based” violence or sexual violence, or knows someone who suffers from it, should call the corresponding helpline:

• Haven Wolverhampton 24-hour Women’s Helpline: 08000 194400

• St George’s Hub support for male victims – 01902 421904

• Karma Nirvana Helpline for victims of so-called “honour-based” violence and forced marriage – 0800 5999 247

• Wolverhampton Adult Social Care – 01902 551199

• Wolverhampton Children’s Social Care – 01902 555392

• West Midlands Forced Marriage and Honor Based Violence Helpline: 0800 953 9777

• National Domestic Violence Helpline for women – 0808 2000 247

• National Domestic Violence Helpline for men – 0808 8010327

• NSPCC FGM Helpline – 0800 028 3550

• In an emergency, always call the police on 999.

To find out more about the work of Wolverhampton Safeguarding Together, visit here.