Manushi Chhillar groups up with United Nations to boost consciousness about violence towards ladies

New Delhi: Former Miss World and Bollywood actor Manushi Chhillar have been roped in by United Nations Women (The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women) for a worldwide initiative #OrangeTheWorld to boost consciousness on gender-based violence.

Chhillar who additionally runs her personal initiative `Project Shakti` on menstrual hygiene, goals to encourage ladies to boost their voice towards violence by way of the brand new initiative #OrangeTheWorld.

Through a video that she posted on Instagram, Chhillar was on Saturday seen elevating her voice towards gender-based violence.

“Women are most susceptible to violence in various forms and they face it almost everywhere. Women across all age groups are at constant risk and it is heart-breaking to feel this as a woman myself,” the previous Miss World stated.

“At one point or another, we all have known someone who has been at the receiving end of violence. But what do we do about it? It`s crucial that we stand by survivors, believe them, support them to report abuse, and make our voices heard,” she added. The 23-year-old actor additionally threw gentle on the truth that the instances of home violence within the nation shot up throughout the COVID-19 pandemic induced lockdown when most individuals stayed at dwelling.

“During the COVID-19 pandemic, the shadow (emphasis) pandemic of violence against women has grown darker. Cases of Domestic Violence have increased. But as we work towards emerging from COVID-19 we need to also actively work towards rebuilding a world that`s safe for women,” Chhilar stated.

Through the `#OrangeTheWorld` initiative, Chhillar together with the United Nations Women organisation shall be engaged on ending on-line harassment of ladies amongst different types of harassment.

The 23-year-old actor who will quickly make her Bollywood debut by way of YRF`s `Prithviraj` additionally referred to as for ending bodily, psychological, and sexual violence towards ladies by way of her Instagram tales.