Orange Days - 16 Days of Activism Against Violence Against Women
Overview
Intro
Domestic Violence in the Digital Age: Take Notice. Take Action. Help.
Violence doesn’t just happen behind closed doors. Today, it can also be perpetrated via smartphones, social media, and digital technologies—through surveillance, control, threats, cyberstalking, or the distribution of intimate images. As part of Switzerland’s “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence” in 2026, which focuses on digital gender-based violence, Soroptimist Brig and Inner Wheel Oberwallis will dedicate this evening specifically to domestic violence and its various forms. The event will provide information from the fields of politics, law enforcement, medicine, counseling, and victim protection, and will highlight where those affected and their support networks can find assistance.
KEYNOTE
State Councilor Mathias Reynard: Political Framework for Addressing Violence Against Women in Valais
PANEL DISCUSSION
Dr. Thea Rekhviashvili, Chief of Gynecology and Obstetrics,
Upper Valais Hospital Center (SZO)
Céline Salzmann, Director of the Brig Shelter
Captain Gerd Zengaffinen, Cantonal Police, District Chief of Upper Valais
Janine Zurbriggen-Slok, Domestic Violence Counseling, Caritas
Christian Bayard, Men’s Office
Moderator: Desirée Werlen, Kanal 9
Free admission – donations accepted
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Konferenzraum Bahnhof Brig 1. OG 3900 Brig Switzerland |
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Free admission – donations accepted
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Event dates
- 02 December 2026