“Orange the World”: UniCredit Bank Austria actively combats violence against women
- Two branches of UniCredit Bank Austria in Vienna and Graz will be lit up in orange for 16 days as a sign against violence, and orange LED strips will be lit up in numerous other branches
- UniCredit’s headquarters in Milan will shine orange on 25 November 2024
On the occasion of the “International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women” on 25 November, UniCredit Bank Austria will set a visible sign for ending violence against women – for the fourth consecutive time. The UniCredit Bank Austria Women’s Network – Frauenforum, founded in 1997, is the driving force behind the “Orange the World” initiative within the bank. Two selected branches will be lit up in orange from 25 November until the “International Human Rights Day” on 10 December: the “Am Spitz” branch in Vienna-Floridsdorf as well as the “Herrengasse” branch in the Styrian capital Graz. The LED strips in the entrance areas of numerous other branches will also shine orange, while the information screens in all branches will also be used. On 25 November 2024, the UniCredit Tower, the highest building in Italy, will be lit up orange at the UniCredit headquarters in Milan.
“Violence against women is a human rights issue of global significance. In Austria, one in three women is affected by physical or sexual violence. Our bank is committed to combating all forms of violence, to equal opportunities and to zero tolerance of gender-based discrimination, as demonstrated by our support for the ‘Orange the World’ campaign,” emphasises Ivan Vlaho, CEO of UniCredit Bank Austria.
Key priorities: safe and inclusive workplace, gender equality, and diversity
UniCredit has implemented specific workplace policies against harassment, sexual misconduct and bullying across the Group to prevent, detect and sanction such unacceptable behavior, as well as an anti-retaliation policy to protect employees and third parties who report misconduct from retaliation.
Svetlana Pančenko, UniCredit Bank Austria Board Member for People & Culture: “Violence against women affects everyone. We remain steadfast in supporting the ‘Orange the World’ campaign and prioritise a safe and inclusive workplace where harassment or misconduct is not tolerated, and all voices are heard and protected.”
About “Orange the World”
Making the fight to end violence against women and girls visible – this is the goal of the UN campaign “Orange the World”, in which symbolic buildings around the world light up in orange light for 16 days. The campaign takes place annually between 25 November, “International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women”, and 10 December, “International Human Rights Day”.
Further information on “Orange the World” (in German only):
https://www.unwomen.at/unserearbeit/kampagnen/orange-the-world/oesterreich/
Enquiries:
UniCredit Bank Austria Media Relations
Matthias Raftl, Tel.: +43 (0) 5 05 05-52809
E-mail: matthias.raftl@unicreditgroup.at