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Orange the World at the JKU medLOFT – Ending Violence Against Women and Girls

Modern society can no longer look away from – and must address - the issue of violence against women.

Panel discussion focusing on society’s responsibility to end violence against women; photo credit: JKU
Panel discussion focusing on society’s responsibility to end violence against women; photo credit: JKU

To mark the "Orange the World" campaign, the Johannes Kepler University Linz is organizing a special program featuring numerous activities. When it comes to physical complaints and ailments, physicians are often an initial point of contact, providing patients with much needed reassurance and confidence when undergoing treatment while simultaneously conveying the feeling they are not alone. The JKU Faculty of Medicine seeks to raise awareness to recognize the early signs of sexual harassment and respond accordingly. A high-profile panel of experts engaged in a discussion titled "Ein selbstbestimmtes und gewaltfreies Leben für Frauen muss in unserer Gesellschaft zur Selbstverständlichkeit werden".