A multi-coloured market is the throbbing heart of Norwich, the surrounding streets are its arteries. The daily beat is supplemented by an assortment of buskers, street entertainers and artists, all welcome to try their hand and let the discerning and not so discerning public decide who deserves a few coppers tossed in their hat. The city council encourages the trade, no licence required.
Wandering back from my daily grind at the gym, I came across several new artistic additions to the marketside streetscape.
Two People Killed Every Week
1 in 3 Women
1 in 5 Men
750,000 Children Witness Domestic Violence
Norfolk Men Say No
Norfolk Says No
If you’re knocking your partner about, get help. If you’re being knocked about by your partner, seek help. Simple but effective.
Perking the Pansies 
This is really good. Here in Jamaica we have been recognizing International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (and indeed violence is a burning issue for us right across the society) – and the 16 days following. I am going to reblog this! Great idea. We could do the same to raise awareness!
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Thank you. There’s a lot of joining up across countries and campaigns, I think. Let’s hope it makes a difference.
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Reblogged this on Petchary's Blog and commented:
Here is a post from a friend and fellow blogger in the UK. What a neat and simple idea and a powerful message. As we recognize 16 Days of Activism for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, this might be an idea to raise awareness in Jamaica!
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Outstanding idea. Fabulous and anonymous as well. ❤
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Well not quite anonymous. It’s a county council campaign (a bit like your provinces but smaller, much, much smaller!) 😀
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Anonymous in that you don’t have to go looking for this information and can seek help without involving a third party.
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Ah, I see what you mean. Quite right.
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. . from several of your posts it’s clear that the burghers of Norwich are a pretty enlightened lot – culturally and socially. The old town has moved on since the 13th century!
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Yes, we’re an islet of red and green in an ocean of blue and orange, if you get my drift. Mind you, this was a county council initiative so I shouldn’t be too hard on them 😀
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A great visual and powerful message!
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We had similar messages written on life-size cardboard cut-outs tied to palm trees in Bodrum on Monday The ones in Norfolk have a help line number, unfortunately the Bodrum ones didn’t.
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It’s a start though given the level of domestic violence in Turkey (and everywhere else, it seems).
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