Wolverhampton's Man on the Horse backs End Violence Against Women and Girls campaign

The figure in Queen Square has donned an orange sash as part of the United Nations' Orange the World: End Violence Against Women and Girls campaign.

Organisations in the city are working together to 'orange the city', to raise awareness of violence against women and girls.

The orange colour is used to symbolise a brighter future and a world free from violence against women and girls.

Alan Coe, independent chair of Wolverhampton Safeguarding Adults Board and Wolverhampton Safeguarding Children Board, said: "Violence against women and girls in all its forms is illegal and totally unacceptable. Turning Wolverhampton orange is an important part of our work to raise awareness of these issues and make sure that people know how to get the help and support they need."

Organisations are being invited to use a range of ways to turn the city orange over the 16-day duration of the campaign, which ends on December 10, such as turning their websites and social media orange, changing the colour of their logo, getting staff to wear orange and lighting their buildings orange.

Women who have experienced domestic violence and are supported by The Haven have also worked together to produce a quilt made from hand embroidered fabric squares, each one containing a personal reflection on ending violence against women and girls, which is on display at the Civic Centre.