Wall of dolls in Milan

Displays and exhibits like this need to be seen even when on holiday as a reminder of what some people are subjected to every day and those less fortunate. This wall was created in 2014 as both a protest and to raise awareness around femicide. Every doll on the wall represents a woman who has been murdered and each year it appears to grow as violence against women continues to be an issue not just here, but all around the world. This just shows how powerful art can be, how important it is to use art to share important truths. Everyday, we hear reports of senseless killing, so much so that we’re almost numb to the impact of yet another life lost to violence. Here, art makes an impact, because it takes objects from childhood to remind us that each and everyone of these women who were killed were at one point children, and every doll represents a child gone from the world. There is nothing shiny here or that you will find appealing, it's a wall of dolls representing those who have been victims of femicide along with lists of names of actual victims. Just take a moment to reflect. #milantravel