Campaign Puts a Face to Victims of Violence Infosurhoy
go to original March 22, 2012

Pictures of victims of violence hang on the facades and walls of houses in Ecatepec, Mexico.
(Henry Romero/Reuters)

The NGO Raúl Murrieta Foundation launched the exhibition called “Giving a face to the victims in Ecatepec,” with giant photographs placed around the city as part of a campaign against violence.

A total of 35 photographs have been placed around the neighborhood. Most of the people showcased have experienced violence in some form, mostly attributed to narco-trafficking in the area.

The NGO hopes to add 10 additional giant photographs, bringing the total to 45 posters.

The campaign in Ecatepec is similar to the portraits that hang in Medellín called “Heroes Without Borders.” The project was launched by the government’s Program for Peace and Reconciliation (PPyR), co-sponsored by the Office of the Mayor of Medellín and the Office of the President of Colombia, through the High Council for Reintegration.

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