165438+1October 25th is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. AS reported, in response to the campaign against violence against women, Serie A players will be painted red this week.
These red pigments on the players' faces symbolize "a red card for violence against women". In a statement, the Italian Football Association explained that they chose red as the color of the paint, saying that they would "show a red card for violence to eliminate the fear of daily life of victims of violence".
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During this round of Serie A competition, there will be women in sports costumes shouting and cheering, the flag of the game will be erected on the side of the stadium, and the video of the game will be played on the big screen of the stadium. This activity is organized by "WeWorld Onlus", which has been working tirelessly to defend women's rights and interests all over the world for 20 years.
Marco Chiesara, president of WeWorld Onlus, Italy, said: "This activity in Serie A can help us make a stronger voice against violence against women, because awareness and prevention are the main means to combat this phenomenon."
Gaetano Micciche, president of Serie A, said: "Violence against women is unacceptable. We must try our best to stop it and raise people's awareness of this social problem as much as possible."