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Luxembourg non-profit organisation Stand Speak Rise Up! (SSRU) is organising a series of events in Luxembourg and Paris throughout November 2026 to raise awareness of violence against women, ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on Wednesday 25 November 2026.
The programme includes film screenings, exhibitions, discussions, the launch of the second issue of the "Stand Speak Rise Up!" journal and marches, with a focus on supporting survivors of wartime sexual violence and children born of rape.
Following programme:
Wednesday 11 November, 13:30 (Cinéma Utopia, Luxembourg)
Screening of the film "Touchées", directed by Alexandra Lamy, in the presence of Grand Duchess Maria Teresa and Chékéba Hachemi, co-founders of Stand Speak Rise Up!. The event forms part of BGL's engagement week, "Together Against Violence Towards Women" ("Ensemble contre les violences faites aux femmes").
Registration is required.
Venue: Cinéma Utopia (16 Avenue de la Faïencerie, L-1510 Luxembourg-Limpertsberg)
Organiser: Stand Speak Rise Up!
Price: n/a
Reservations: See above
