New Delhi: As part of a global 'Orange the World' campaign, the iconic India Gate was on Wednesday lit up in the colour orange celebrating the International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women.
The initiative was organised by the global body and its agencies including UN Women India, UN Population Fund (UNPFA) and UN Development Programme (UNDP).
The UN had earlier announced that 25th of every month will be observed as 'Orange Day' while the International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women will be observed on November 25, which will also mark the start of 16 days activism going on till December 10 which is recognised as International Human Rights Day.
India Gate is illuminated in orange color to raise awareness on ending violence against women in New Delhi on Wednesday. (PTI Photo)
Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan with UN Women representatives pose a group photo at the launch of an activism to end violence against women in New Delhi on Wednesday. (PTI Photo)
The initiative was organised by the global body and its agencies including UN Women India, UN Population Fund (UNPFA) and UN Development Programme (UNDP). (AP Photo)
Patricia Espitia who had acid thrown at her face by unknown assailants 7 years ago, performs during a demonstration against violence against women, at The II International Festival
Women hold placards and slogans to observe the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women,in Lahore, Pakistan on Wednesday, November 25, 2015. (AP Photo)
People demanding an end to domestic violence held gatherings Wednesday in cities across Spain, including Dos de Mayo square in central Madrid, as part of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. (AP Photo)
Women demonstrate against domestic violence in Barcelona, Spain on Wednesday, November 25, 2015. (AP Photo)
Greek Parliament turned orange to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. (Photo Courtesy: @GreeceMFA/twitter)
Last year it was pyramids of Giza in Egypt that lit up in orange as part of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. (Photo Courtesy: @unwomenindia/twitter)
