Representatives of Dnipropetrovsk State University of Internal Affairs participated in two symbolic flash mobs in terms of all-Ukrainian action “16 Days against Violence” simultaneously. 2-4 year cadets from the Educational-and-Scientific Institute of Law and Training Specialists for the National Police Units expressed their active position near the Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration.
The massive information campaign “THE THING IS 2.0” took place in Dnipro in terms of annual all-Ukrainian action “16 Days against Violence”. Along with DSUIA the representatives of Human Rights Provision Department of the National Police of Ukraine, Main Directorate of the National Police in Dnipropetrovsk region, Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration and Dnipro City Council participated in the preparation and holding the event.
In terms of the information campaign the issues of formation of zero tolerance to gender-based violence as well as rising awareness as regards violence and how combat it actualized.
Anastasiia Chechel, head of DSUIA Student-Cadet Council, was the moderator of the event.
All the “Against Violence” flash mob participants released orange balloons in the skies expressing their strict position against violence.
Moreover, everyone could join the “Palms” flash mob in course of the educational event: to glue paper cards of orange color to the poster as a sign of refrain from violence and leave traces of palms on posters by means of finger paints.
“I guess such events are the best way to support violence victims. They must know that such things shall be disclosed. Besides, we as cadets join such educational events for the following reason: the more people are aware of the seriousness of the situation, the more citizens start paying attention to this issue”, Anastasiia Chechel stated.
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