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The V-workshop and the benefit performance of The Vagina Monologues organised in Brussels in April 2005 were supported by the following institutions and sponsors:

Institutions and Foundations

European Commission
V-Day Europe is financially supported by the European Commission's Daphne Programme, which aims to support organisations that develop measures and activities to prevent or to combat all types of violence against children, young people and women and to protect the victims and groups 'at-risk'. The European Commissioner for Culture and Education, Viviane Reding, has actively supported V-Day 2004 through her participation in the transnational V-Day performance in Luxembourg.

European Women's Lobby
The EWL has been a partner of V-Day since 2000. The European Women's Lobby (EWL) is the largest coordinating body of national and European non-governmental women's organisations in the European Union, with over 4000 member associations in the 25 Member States. The EWL's goal is to achieve equality of women and men in Europe and to serve as a link between political decision-makers and women's organisations at EU level.

Amnesty International Belgique
The AI Belgium Office supports V-Day Moreover, on March the 8th 2004, Amnesty International launched a two-year campaign to stop violence against women. Amnesty International is calling on all governments as well as private actors, institutions and individuals to take immediate steps to put an end to violence against women and to redress the suffering it causes.

Commune d'Ixelles
The culture and information services of the Brussels borough (commune) of Ixelles has financially and practically supported the organisation of the screening of the documentary Until the Violence Stops and the Jour V Europe benefit performance of The Vagina Monologues at Flagey.

Mama Cash
Mama Cash has provided financial support to all Jour V Brussels activities 2005. Mama Cash financially supports women's groups that blaze the trails with self-initiated projects in the areas of Physical Integrity, Art, Culture and Media, Economic Justice, Peace and Security, Empowerment and Participation.

Institut pour l'égalité des femmes et des hommes
The Belgian federal government's Institute for Gender Equality supported the the Jour V Europe benefit performance of The Vagina Monologues at Flagey.

Communauté Française de Belgique
The Government of the French Community in Belgium has financially supported the Jour V activities in Brussels. In addition, the Minister President of the Communauté Française, Marie Arena, performed herself in the Jour V Europe benefit performance of The Vagina Monologues at Flagey.

Lissy Gröner MEP
Member of the European Parliament in the socialist group since 1989, Lissy Gröner has been a major political supporter of our activities. She has hosted an exclusive screening of the UTVS documentary at the European Parliament in February 2004 and will host the Jour V cheque giving presentation in October 2005. She was honoured as Vagina Warrior for her work against violence against women during the Jour V evening in April 2005 in Brussels.

Commercial partners

Just Campagne
Azzedine Berkouk, founder of the brand Just Campagne, has decided to support our event by creating a truly individual, personalised bag. Part of the proceeds of the bag sales will be donated to V-Day.

Fnac Belgique
Fnac is one of the biggest department stores in France and Belgium specialising in music, books, movies and electronics. Fnac managed the box office of the Jour V benefit performance.
Asticus Europe
Asticus AB (formerly Diligentia AB) owns and manages properties, leaseholds and tenant-owner rights outside Sweden. The company owns a total of 40 properties, 25 of which are in Brussels, 9 in Paris and 6 in London. The property portfolio includes residential buildings, offices, retail outlets, industrial buildings and warehouses.

Dior
Dior, the prestigious make up and cosmetic brand offered the make up for the Jour V performers on stage and donated a perfume sample for each member of the audience.

Marcolini
Marcolini, the worldwide famous Belgian chocolate maker has offered his support in form of delicious chocolate desserts for the Jour V after show party.

Mouchart
Mouchart is a quality wine merchant in Brussels. Mouchart offered high quality wine during the Jour V after show cocktail.

IdeB
IdeB Lifestore is the new concept store created by Ingrid de Borchgrave in Brussels. Ingrid de Borchgrave hosted the performers for a relaxed lunch at the IdeB cultivial space.

Lefranc-Ferrant
"Allure", creativity and luxury embody the binomial LEFRANC FERRANT's universe; It knocks over the technics, creates new codes, imagines "mutant" clothes. They dressed most of the performers for the Jour V gala night.

Ruinart
Ruinart, the first Champagne House, founded in 1729, is devoted to the production and commerce of champagne wines. Ruinart offered wonderful champagne during the Jour V post show party.

Toni&Guy
Toni&Guy, the trendiest hairdresser brand, hair dressed the performers for the special benefit performance Jour V.

Théâtre de la Toison d'Or
Thanks to Nathalie Uffner and her staff, who directed and stage managed the performance of The Vagina Monologues, the show was a highly successful and powerful moment.

Media partners

Elle Belgium
Elle Belgium is one of the most important women's magazine in Belgium and is edited in a French and a Dutch version. Elle Belgique is one of our main media partner in Belgium.

Le Soir
Le Soir is the leading daily newspaper in Belgium, with which we have had a strong partnership at the occasion of the jour V benefit performance.

La Première
La première is one of the most important public radio channel in Belgium. La première kindly offered a spot to promote the performance on air.

Become a Partner

Commercial partners
V-Day is a unique opportunity for your business to support charities and to celebrate and honour women. To discuss the different ways in which your company can become a partner of V-Day in Europe, please contact info@vdayeurope.org

Media partners
V-Day is looking for media (print, online, radio, TV) partners. If you are interested in a partnership and for press material on V-Day in Europe and in your country, contact info@vdayeurope.org

Political partners
Political support is invaluable for V-Day, and in many countries, V-Day has established strong partnerships with national and local political decision makers. To discuss possibilities to become a partner of V-Day, contact info@vdayeurope.org

Partner organisations
If you are interested to be part of our network, have information on your organisation and your activities publicised on our website, develop projects with other V-Day Europe partners, don't hesitate to contact us: info@vdayeurope.org

8.9% of French women experience rape or attempted
rape, 2.8% before the age of 18. (National Survey 2000)
 
         
 
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