Public events aimed at raising awareness on family violence

In this period the world celebrates the 16 international days for the elimination of violence against women. In Sibiu, the Association for Gender Freedom and Equality - A.L.E.G. organises on December 10 and 15 a series of events aimed at raising awareness and providing information. A.L.E.G. joins the campaign initiated by the Sensi-Blu Foundation with the message "Family violence is not a story".

15 December – 700 candles for the Silent Witnesses

On 15 December, starting from 4 p.m. at the fountain from the Nicolae Balcescu Street, A.L.E.G. will organise the street action "Silent Witnesses". The red silhouettes symbolically represent women who lost their lives due to domestic violence. Each silhouette will bear the story of a case from the county of Sibiu. According to the statistics of the National Agency for Family Protection, during the last 5 years 723 deaths caused by family violence were registered in Romania. With the help of the passer-bies, ALEG will light up 700 candles to emphasize that family violence is not just a simple story, that it may be fatal. We will be waiting for you there!

10 December – The Human Rights' Day

Children are changing the story

36 children from several schools in Sibiu will take part in an action organised by A.L.E.G. and the ASTRA Sibiu Library with the topic of family violence. Starting from Cinderella's story, as shown of the www.nuepoveste.ro webpage launched by the Sensi-Blu Foundation, children will create a new story through their drawings. Their works and message will be posted on the Nu e Poveste (It's not a story) website, thus contributing to making adults more responsible. Adults' responsibility is the key to a real change as far as domestic violence is concerned. The action takes place in building B of the ASTRA Library, thursday from 10 a.m.

High school students talking about violence against women as a violation of human rights.

40 students from the Gh. Lazar National College together with their Human Rights teacher will participate at a discussion about violence against women having documentaries from the ASTRA Film archives as a starting point. Teenagers will learn about related UN Conventions and Romanian laws and will discuss about how can laws have an impact in real life. The action will take place at the headquarters of ASTRA Film Sibiu, Thursday from 2 p.m.

For further details : Camelia Blaga, mobile: +40 722 732 767

Web: www.aleg-romania.eu