Political leaders have come together to back the annual safeguarding campaign to Orange Wolverhampton and help end interpersonal violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wolverhampton is once again supporting the United Nations’ annual 16 day Orange the World campaign, with businesses, community groups and individuals urged to “Orange Wolverhampton\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In doing so, they are helping to raise awareness of Wolverhampton\u2019s drive to end gender-based violence, primarily committed against women and girls, including domestic abuse, female genital mutilation, forced marriage, so called \u2018honour-based\u2019 violence, sexual violence, and stalking and harassment \u2013 as well as the support available to victims in Wolverhampton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And politicians are also throwing their weight behind the campaign. Councillor Ian Brookfield, Leader of the City of Wolverhampton Council and of the council\u2019s Labour Group, said: “The Orange Wolverhampton campaign is a vitally important way in which we can all highlight the issue of interpersonal violence, and the help and support that is available to victims.
“These abhorrent crimes range from domestic and sexual abuse to female genital mutilation, forced marriage, so called \u2018honour-based\u2019 violence, and stalking and harassment. We want people to be aware of the issues and to seek help, either for themselves or for a friend or relative who may be suffering at the hands of another. I would encourage everyone in our city to get involved and join us in helping to Orange Wolverhampton.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wolverhampton South East MP Pat McFadden added: \u201cThis year, I am once again supporting the Orange Wolverhampton campaign.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s our local campaign in support of the United Nations’ 16 days of action against interpersonal violence and violence against women and girls. I\u2019m a father of a son and a daughter and I want my daughter to grow up with the same chances and safety as my son has. I hope you will support the campaign too.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Orange Wolverhampton campaign is coordinated by Wolverhampton Safeguarding Together, the Safer Wolverhampton Partnership, Wolverhampton Voluntary and Community Action, and the council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n