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Women from Germany have been handing out flowers to refugees across the country following attacks in Cologne on New Years Day. The "Flowers For Humanity In Cologne" campaign saw 100 women visit a refugee centre in Cologne and present people with roses.
Refugees have also handed out flowers to women to show respect.
Anne Agius, a woman who participated in the event in Cologne on Friday, said: “After the shocking attacks here in Cologne, we Germans are at a crossroads. Will we take the road of division and xenophobia? Or will we choose the road of unity and humanity that will ultimately also keep our country safer?
"While condemning the despicable acts of New Year's Eve, today, hundreds of women here and across the country are choosing to build bridges and overcome fear by reaching out in love.”
- What is happening in this picture? Where do you think the photo was taken?
Explain on New Years Day in Cologne, some women were attacked by groups of men, who showed disrespect and broke the law. In response campaigners are encouraging men and women to show respect to each other.
- Why are the women handing out roses to refugees?
- What do you think is the effect of handing a rose to someone you don't know? How will it make that person feel?
- What does this tell us about the German women in the photo? Do they want refugees to feel welcome in their city?
- What are the German women hoping will happen as a result of the flowers?
- In the UK what does the Equality Act say about gender? What other groups are protected by the Equality Act?
- What message to do we need to be giving to people who may not know about the Equality Act?
- How is this relevant to our "No Outsiders" message?
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