Below is an overview of upcoming events taking place during the Orange the World 2021 campaign. More events and additional details will be added in the run-up to the 16 days of activism, please check back regularly for the most up-to-date information.
Please note, not all events are organised by Savera UK. Please contact the event organiser for any further details or information.
Thursday 25th November
Parents Protect Training
10am – 11:30am
Online
RASA will deliver training which aims to provide the information needed to recognise the warning signs of abuse in both adults and children and to build the confidence in accessing support reporting.
Orange the World 2021 Launch
12:30pm – 1:30pm
Lovelocks Coffee Shop, Liverpool City Centre
Savera UK and Zonta Club London invite-only event to launch the Orange the World 2021 campaign and remember women lost to male violence, and those affected by abuse and harassment. Speakers will include the Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Councillor Mary Rasmussen, Merseyside Assistant Chief Constable, Ngaire Waine, CEO and Founder of Savera UK, Afrah Qassim, Savera UK Chair, Aislinn O’Dwyer and Zonta Club London representative, Dianne Jeans.
To register your interest contact [email protected]
RASA Orange the World Events
To raise awareness and reclaim public spaces, RASA will run a series of mini events in public spaces around Merseyside from 25th November through to 10th December. Orange ribbons will highlight the areas where women and girls do not feel safe and help to act in reclaiming these spaces.
Friday 26th November
Mindfulness Body Scan
9am – 10am
Online
A mindfulness practice spending time resting awareness on each part of our body, offering gratitude and affection. Delivered by RASA.
Monday 29th November
Mindfulness Body Scan
4pm – 5pm
Online
A mindfulness practice spending time resting awareness on each part of our body, offering gratitude and affection. Delivered by RASA.
Wednesday 1st December
Disclosure Training
1pm – 4pm
Online
Training for professionals about impact of sexual violence and how to repsond to disclosures.
Thursday 2nd December
Liverpool Probation Service Awareness Event
Cake sale and an awareness workshop for Liverpool North Staff. Donations including toys, toiletries books are also being requested, with donations and money raised going to IDVA.
Thursday 9th December
Culture is Beautiful: No Excuse for Abuse
4pm – 6pm
Online
Join Savera UK, Zonta Club London and Zonta International for an online panel discussion tackling the harmful ways that culture is wrongly conflated with human rights abuses against women and girls.
Friday 10th December
Fundraising Bake Sale
All day (or until cakes are gone)
Liverpool/Sefton Women’s Centre
Fundraising bake sale with all proceeds going to the IDVA (Independent Domestic Violence Advisors).