Hamilton Town House lit up to mark a campaign against gender-based violence

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South Lanarkshire Council marked a campaign against gender-based violence this year.The local authority lit up Hamilton Town House in orange on the evenings of November 25 and December 2.The 16 Days of Action Against Gender-based Violence event takes place annually between November 25, which is the International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls, and December 10, which is International Human Rights Day.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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