White Ribbon Day - Raise Awareness to End Violence Against Women

White Ribbon Day Thursday 25 November.

On White Ribbon Day Thursday 25 November, and the 16 days to end violence against women that follow, we are asking people in their communities, organisations and workplaces, to come together, and say ‘no’ to violence against women.

Culture change doesn’t happen overnight, but we can end men’s violence against women and girls in our lifetimes.

Because of thousands of people like you we are able to get the message out that men’s violence against women and girls must end.This year, they are encouraging individuals and organisations to make consistent choices and actions to #ChangeTheStory for women and girls, so that they may live their lives free from the fear of violence. It was developed for them when the murder of Sarah Everard brought women’s experience of men’s violence to the forefront of everyone’s minds. It also openeded up so many conversations about men taking action and making a stand.

As we move towards the end of the year they want as many men as possible to think carefully and make the White Ribbon Promise to never commit, excuse or remain silent about male violence against women.

The first step to take to #ChangeTheStory is to understand that women and girls live with a fear of violence – and a threat of this fear of violence — that men do not experience in the same way.

#ChangeTheStory is about reversing this narrative: #AllMenCan take an active role in stopping violence before it starts by recognising and calling out attitudes and behaviours that are harmful and constitute as violence, and lead to more extreme cases of violence.

These statistics convey the widespread nature of men’s violence against women in our society. This is a sad reality — and one we can change.

Violence against women and girls can happen anywhere and takes many forms – from sexist jokes online to harassing behaviours on the train. Some behaviours may be dismissed as ‘small’ or ‘low-level’ acts: sharing sexist ‘jokes’ at work or in group chats; catcalling women in the street; or harassing women on a night out. These all contribute towards creating a culture of fear and misogyny that encourages violence and abuse against women. In spaces where these behaviours are normalised, it can lead to more extreme cases of violence.

Please help them reach as many individuals, workplaces, communities and schools as you can. For lots more information and details about White Ribbon Day head to there website.

Source: White Ribbon