On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on November 25, the municipality is launching a major awareness campaign and is mobilizing through several actions.
The facades of the City Hall, the Bellanda Tower and Phoenix Park also turned orange at nightfall. The emblematic #ILOVENICE structure on Quai Rauba Capeu swapped its blue, white, and red colors for orange since November 8. Why this color?
Just as pink symbolizes the fight against breast cancer in October, orange is used to represent a better future, free of violence against women.
Thus, Nice wanted to make an impactful statement by illuminating some of the city’s iconic sites from November 23 to 26 on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, which takes place on November 25. This year, for this Orange Day, the prestigious Negresco hotel on the Promenade des Anglais joined the initiative.
A Barometer of Violence Distributed in Shops
As part of the Angela initiative, introduced last July, which aims to provide solutions against street harassment, barometers of domestic violence were distributed in Niceโs shops.
This indicator was developed as a prevention tool to help individuals evaluate the level of violence in their romantic relationship. By using its three colors, it enables people to determine whether they are living in an environment that is calm, tense, or dangerous.
This awareness campaign is also being conducted in bars and restaurants until December 6 and in the line 1 tram cars for two weeks.
The 3919* is the national hotline for victims or witnesses of violence against women, offering advice and guidance. The line is accessible 24/7, including for those who are deaf or have speech impairments.
Vanessa Filho and Sarah Abitbol Present in Nice This Weekend
This Friday, November 24, in the evening, the phenomenal film โLe Consentementโ by Vanessa Filho is screened as part of a civic session at Pathรฉ Gare du Sud, in the presence of the director and Sarah Abitbol. The film depicts the shocking account of Vanessa Springora, who was subject to the influence of writer Gabriel Matzneff in the early 80s, when she was only 14 years old.
On Saturday, November 25, the association La Voix de Sarah showcases its photo exhibition โCri dโalerte,โ created at the initiative of Sarah Abitbol. The multiple champion figure skater revealed that she was a victim of rape and sexual assault by her coach from ages 15 to 17, in her book Un si long silence published in 2020. Her story contributed to the wave of speaking out in the sports world following the #MeToo movement.
She will inaugurate this exhibition in Nice on Saturday at 11 am. It will be visible until December 9 under the pergola of the Promenade des Anglais in front of the Palais de la Mรฉditerranรฉe. It features a selection of photographs by Tom Bartowicz showing young sportswomen victims in a subtle setup.
Workshop on Deconstructing Stereotypes
The artist TALISCO will perform on stage at the Stockfish, this Saturday, November 25, starting at 7 pm. At the end of the evening, a check for 1,000 โฌ from the concert canteen earnings will be presented to โagents immobiliers ont du cลurโ. It is a Nice-based association working to combat violence against women, which notably won the call for projects launched by Christian Estrosi in November 2022.
This Monday, November 27, from 2 pm to 4 pm at the LโAriane-Lรฉonard de Vinci Library, a workshop titled โViolence against women: deconstructing stereotypesโ is organized by Family Planning 06.
