Council pledges support for Orange the World and White Ribbon campaigns
WHBC is proud to be supporting the Orange the World campaign, which aims to end gender-based violence towards women and girls, and the White Ribbon campaign which raises awareness.
Welwyn Hatfield Mayor Cllr Frank Marsh, Deputy Mayor Cllr Lynn Chesterman OBE, Deputy Leader Cllr Jane Quinton and WHBC officers gathered today (25 November) wearing orange to highlight the start of the Orange the World campaign. The campaign will continue with 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence until 10 December which is World Human Rights Day.
The clock tower above the council’s Campus East building in Welwyn Garden City will be illuminated orange and the Coronation Fountain in Parkway turned orange for the duration of the campaign.
As well as ‘going orange’ – a colour which symbolises a bright future - the council has also organised a football tournament on Tuesday 26 November to mark White Ribbon Day.
The football tournament aims to raise awareness about violence against women and girls, and to encourage men and boys to take an active role in ending such violence. Run in collaboration with Stevenage Football Club Foundation, the tournament is open to men and women over 16 years of age from across the borough and will take place from 6.30pm at Gosling Sports Park, Welwyn Garden City. All the teams are in place, but everyone is encouraged to come and show their support from the sidelines!
Councillor Sandreni Bonfante, Executive Member, Environment, said:
Helping everyone feel safe where they live is a priority for the council and we are committed to playing our part in ending violence against women and girls. The Orange the World and White Ribbon campaigns are an opportunity to get the message across that violence against women and girls has absolutely no place in society. Please show your support for these campaigns by wearing orange on 25 November or by and cheering our football teams on 26 November!