by In Trieste
Trieste marks International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women by lighting up the University of Trieste in red this Friday, 25 November.
The powerful symbolic gesture is part of a series of cultural initiatives aimed at challenging violence against women.
There will be an 18-hour marathon of programming dedicated to the fight against gender-based violence on the national Isoradio, from 08.00 until midnight, along with other events organised with the support of Italy’s culture ministry and Cinecittà film studios.
FVG president Fedriga said that “symbolic signs” were required alongside practical measures “to try to stem a scourge such as violence against women” which, in Italy alone, counts one femicide every three days.
