aleXsandro Palombo, the renowned artist and activist, recently launched a new campaign that seeks to raise awareness about gendered violence. The new series of works is entitled 'She reported him, but she was killed anyway' and underscores the horrific consequences of violence against women -- a crime that is largely unpunished.
The She reported him, but she was killed anyway campaign portrays prominent women like Kate Middleton and Kamala Harris as victims of domestic violence. Under the images of battered faces reads the statements: "She reported him - But nobody believed her - But she she was left alone - But she was not protected - But he was not arrested - But she was killed anyway."
aleXsandro Palombo hopes to "draw attention to the poor responses from politics regarding the problem of gender-based violence," showcasing how ineffective the support and protection system is to victims. "A State that does not protect but leaves women alone in the hands of their tormentor becomes a silent accomplice. There are many associations of volunteers who, with very little means, try to support the victims, but it is to the politics, institutions, and the State to assume this responsibility," said aleXsandro Palombo.
Anti-Gender Violence Campaigns
This Campaign Features Prominent Women and Fights Gender Violence
Trend Themes
1. Gender-based Violence Awareness - There is an opportunity to create disruptive innovation in raising awareness and finding solutions to gender-based violence.
2. Prominence of Women in Activism - There is an opportunity to empower women in activism by featuring prominent women in campaigns against gender-based violence.
3. Accountability in Institutions - There is an opportunity to promote accountability in institutions and demand stronger protection for victims of gender-based violence.
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3. Government and Law Enforcement - Government and law enforcement have an opportunity to be held accountable in finding solutions to gender-based violence and enforcing stronger protection for victims.