Istanbul goes Orange

Against the backdrop of an orange-lit Istanbul, the city’s Mayor Kadir Topbas and UN Women Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia Ingibjorg Gisladottir called for an end to violence against women and girls at a ceremony to celebrate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Held at Istanbul’s iconic Maiden Tower in the Bosphorus, the ceremony kicked off the ‪#16Days of Activism. 27 landmarks across Istanbul turned orange in response to the worldwide call to action of the United Nations Secretary-General’s SayNO - UNiTE to End Violence Against Women campaign.