In the upcoming Nations League encounter against Denmark, the German women's national soccer team is preparing to make a bold statement. On Friday night in Rostock (20:30/ZDF), these formidable athletes will don special orange shirts emblazoned with the phrase "Stop violence against women." This gesture is in support of the ongoing UN Women Germany campaign, titled "Orange The World."
This initiative, an integral component of the UN's bid to eradicate violence against women, has been a major focus since 1991. Going from the International Day against Violence against Women on November 25 to International Human Rights Day on December 10, it aims to shed light on this pressing issue.
In a stirring video shared on their Instagram account, the German national team players decried some alarming statistics. Kathrin Hendrich, defender for VfL Wolfsburg, pointed out that a man kills his partner or ex-partner approximately every third day, while Eintracht Frankfurt striker Laura Freigang emphasized the troubling fact that one in three women has experienced sexualized violence in the realm of sports.
As the match against Denmark approaches, fans and supporters alike can anticipate in-stadium inserts and branding to amplify the team's message. The DFB women's national team has joined forces with UN Women Germany to spread this vital message through their platform, and their participation in the "Orange The World" campaign serves as a powerful tool in the ongoing battle against gender-based violence.
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