Eradication of Violence against Women

Violence is by no means acceptable, regardless of the gender of the subject, the perpetrator, or the relationship of the victim, but in particular, violence (DV) from spouses and partners, sexual offenses, stalking, prostitution, human trafficking, sexual harassment, etc. Violence against women significantly violates the human rights of women and is an important issue to be overcome in forming a gender equality society.
The government has set a period for the campaign to eliminate violence against women, and will further strengthen efforts on the issue of violence against women, such as raising social awareness.

Symbol of Eradication of Violence against Women as defined by the State

Two weeks each year from November 12 to November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women)

Cabinet Office and other ministries of the Gender Equality Promotion Headquarters (Head: Prime Minister)

It was born in 1994 in a small town of Berlin, New Hampshire, United States, by a survivor of rapes and rapes, with the aim of creating a safer world for victims of violence and abuse.
Purple has become a symbol of the movement to eliminate violence against women as a grassroots movement that aims to create a society that does not allow violence against women.

We light up various parts of the city with "Purple", a symbol color of the exercise according to the "Exercise to Eliminate Violence against Women".
In addition, we will post educational images on the Minato Mirai Line Homedoor Signage so that younger generations can deepen their awareness and understanding of dating DV. In addition, we will distribute advertisements on SNS "Instagram".

From Friday, November 1 to Thursday, November 7 from 17:00 to 22:00
From Tuesday, November 19 to Monday, November 25 from 17:00 to 22:00
The Kitanaka side lights up.

Tuesday, November 12, Monday, 25th from 16:00 to 24:00

From early November to last day 17:30 to 21:00

At the three Yokohama City Gender Equality Centers, we will exhibit related books and purple ribbon trees.

We provide consultation on violence from spouses and partners, consultation on various issues faced in daily life such as married couples, parents and children, and work, and consultation on human rights violations due to gender discrimination.
Please feel free to contact us without worrying about yourself. Consultation is free and secrets are kept strictly.
※The Gender Equality Promotion Division, Policy Management Bureau, does not accept consultations including e-mail.