On November 25, Turin lit up in orange for “Orange the World – Unite,” UN Women’s global campaign that annually draws attention to the urgent need to combat violence against women and girls, which we support at UN Women Italy.
This year, the campaign was dedicated to an increasingly crucial issue that is particularly close to my heart: cyber violence.
A growing, often underestimated phenomenon that disproportionately affects women and girls through hate speech, threats, online harassment, non-consensual dissemination of data and images, and digital manipulation.
Lighting up our buildings is a symbolic gesture, yet one charged with meaning: it forcefully affirms that violence, in all its forms—including digital—is intolerable.
A symbol, however, is not enough.
The orange light that illuminated Turin, and beyond, is an invitation: let’s transform this commitment into concrete action, all year round.
We ask institutions, businesses, schools, media, and citizens to stand by us:
– to build a safer and more inclusive digital world,
– to protect those who suffer online violence,
– to educate about respect,
– to strengthen prevention and protection tools,
– to promote a culture that does not normalize hate.
Orange isn’t just a color. It’s a promise: a future free from violence.
Thanks to the City of Turin, the University of Turin, the Polytechnic University of Turin, the Turin Chamber of Commerce, CSI Piemonte, the Turin Police Headquarters, the Compagnia di San Paolo Foundation, and Torino Social Impact for their support.
