Italy, France Sites Support Victims of Violence

According to the United Nations (U.N.), one in three women around the world will experience violence against them during their lifetimes. With support from the Women’s Leadership Council (WLC), our colleagues in Italy and France recently took part in activities to help raise awareness about this silent epidemic. Their efforts coincided with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, a day designated by the U.N. to bring global attention to this issue.

In Italy, the WLC encouraged colleagues to wear red on November 25 to show support to female victims of violence. Employees from every site participated in the effort, united in their efforts to say no to the violence. In France, the WLC at PPG sites in Marly and Saultain organized informational seminars for colleagues in partnership with a local association that supports victims of domestic violence.The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women has been observed every November 25 since 2000. It marks the beginning of 16 days of remembrance, culminating in International Human Rights Day on December 10.