Art exhibition held in Damascus to call for elimination of violence against women

A visitor takes photo of paintings in a gallery in Damascus, Syria, on Dec. 4, 2019. The art exhibition was held on the occasion of an international campaign dubbed "16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence", which kicks off on Nov. 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until Dec. 10, the Human Rights Day. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)