V-Day, a global movement to end violence against women and girls, was launched today in Mongolia with Floral Fantasy, a painting exhibition at the Sant-Asar Art Gallery. All the works on show are by

women: S.Tugs-Oyun, B.Nasantsengel, M.Bayarmagnai, B.Shatarsaikhan and B.Munkhtsetseg. Some of Nasantsengel’s paintings were auctioned and the money donated to help build a center for the movement.

Young Women for Reform club and the National Center against Violence collected donations from those attending. MP Kh.Temuujin gave MNT1 million in his personal capacity. Writer B.Shuudertsetseg bought a painting to contribute to the funds of the movement.

The play The Vagina Monologues by American writer Eve Ensler gave its name to the movement. It will be performed in the Black box Theater before the program for the movement ends on April 31.