Hampshire women reclaim the night with banners
Local women from around Hampshire gathered in Portsmouth town centre recently to carry banners and march together for the United Nations International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women.
The United Nations championed the day and encouraged women across the world to protest against violence on Saturday 24th November 2012. The women of Hampshire gathered together wearing white ribbons, which are internationally recognised as a symbol of opposition to domestic violence. The women also carried placards and banners explaining their cause to bystanders. Marches like this one often see people arranging to have banners printed professionally to convey their message in a clear and concise manner, using a company that offers banner printing.
Southampton, Portsmouth and the wider Hampshire region are home to a number of groups that actively protect women from domestic violence, so this march was well-supported. The Portsmouth rally was organised by Aurora New Dawn, a support service for victims of violence. Shonagh Dillon is from Aurora New Dawn and she commented on this year’s turnout, saying:
More information on this event and other similar events can be found on the Aurora New Dawn website.
The United Nations championed the day and encouraged women across the world to protest against violence on Saturday 24th November 2012. The women of Hampshire gathered together wearing white ribbons, which are internationally recognised as a symbol of opposition to domestic violence. The women also carried placards and banners explaining their cause to bystanders. Marches like this one often see people arranging to have banners printed professionally to convey their message in a clear and concise manner, using a company that offers banner printing.
Southampton, Portsmouth and the wider Hampshire region are home to a number of groups that actively protect women from domestic violence, so this march was well-supported. The Portsmouth rally was organised by Aurora New Dawn, a support service for victims of violence. Shonagh Dillon is from Aurora New Dawn and she commented on this year’s turnout, saying:
“I am thrilled with the turnout for this the third such march to be held in Portsmouth, and I hope with even more media coverage next year's event will be even bigger. In the coming year we at Aurora New Dawn are hoping to organise other public events to highlight the plight of women who are victims of violence.”
More information on this event and other similar events can be found on the Aurora New Dawn website.