Representation of Denmark lit in orange to end Gender-Based Violence 

The Danish Representative Office in Ramallah lights up its office in orange for 16 nights to call for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls in Palestine.

Gender-based violence (GBV) is a global concern, but it is even more severe in conflict zones. Palestinian women and girls must enjoy safety at home, online, in the street, at work, and in society as a whole.

Denmark is the current chair of the global initiative 'Call to Action on Protection from Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies'. The main priorities for this chairmanship is to increase political focus on the issue and ensure that the prevention of GBV takes precedence in all stages of humanitarian work.