Manifestation on the international day for the elimination of violence against women, 25th of November
In Finland, every year around 20 women are murdered by their partners. In 2007, 76 aggressions with a woman as a victim were reported to the Ålandic police. Of these, in 45 cases the woman had been attacked in her home.
To acknowledge the problem of violence against women, the Peace Institute organizes this 25th of November, the International day for the elimination of violence against women, a manifestation in the square in Mariehamn. During the manifestation, candles will be lit in honor of victims and survivors of gender violence, and shoes will be placed on the square to symbolize the killed women that can’t be with us.
The manifestation will take place from 17.30 to 19.00h
