Next week marks the start of Orange the World, 16 days of activism to tackle gender-based violence across the globe.
The campaign runs from 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, until 10 December, Human Rights Day.
To help raise awareness in Liverpool, the Council will be lighting up the Town Hall and St George’s Hall.
There will also be a candle-lit vigil to mark the start of the campaign, hosted by Merseyside’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) and women’s services across the region.
People are invited to remember women and girls who have lost their lives to male violence in the region. The event will take place at Derby Square from 5-6pm on Tuesday 25 November.
The evening will feature readings from victim-survivors and speeches from community leaders, before ending with a candle-lit vigil where the names of all the women and girls who have lost their lives in Merseyside will be read out.
On the same day, the PCC will be joined by support services and organisations across Merseyside for a stalled event at Liverpool One from 12-3pm. People will be able to drop by during the event to learn more about the support on offer for those affected by gender-based violence.
This year’s campaign focuses on digital abuse such as online harassment, hate speech or image-based abuse, which often leads to offline violence in real life. Digital violence has been found to target women more than men, particularly those with public or online visibility.
Support is available for people living in Liverpool on the Council’s website.