Shoes

The red shoes have become a global symbol of the fight against gender violence. Mexican artist Elina Chauvet created the installation Zapatos Rojos in 2009 to remember the victims of feminicide and draw attention to this social emergency.

Origin of the Symbol

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Slide A Message of Complaint

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The first exposure took place in Ciudad Juárez, a city known for high rates of femicide. The empty red shoes represented missing or murdered women, leading the public to reflect on violence against women.

A Global Symbol

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Since then, the symbol has been used around the world, with installations in cities such as Milan, London and Buenos Aires. These events created spaces for dialogue and public awareness.

Support Initiatives

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In Italy, the symbol has also been used to support concrete initiatives. For example, in Liguria, the funds raised with the symbol of the red shoes were allocated to scholarships for women victims of

A Universal Appeal

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The power of the red shoes lies in their ability to unite different people against gender violence. This universal symbol calls to fight for a more just and safe society for women everywhere