We need men to listen to women about personal safety, ‘That’s what girls have to think about all the time.’
Saoirse Ronan’s interjection on the Graham Norton show, shone a big spotlight on the gender divide on personal safety.
Government announce bill to improve equality, diversity and inclusion in Football
White Ribbon UK supports the Government announcement on the strengthened Football Governance Bill to improve Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) within the game.
White Ribbon UK welcomes prevention and education as pillars to ending violence against women and girls
We are hopeful that a ‘cross-government’ approach means bringing together all areas of society.
Everyone, especially men, must be on board to prevent violence against women on our railways
We need everyone, especially men and boys, to show their allyship to women and girls to prevent violence from happening in the first place.
It's time to care loudly by being active allies
White Ribbon UK condemns the appalling murder and attack on girls and women that took place in Southport, and the violence we have seen since across UK following this attack. We must stand together against violence, in all is forms.
WRUK response to HMICFRS report
Challenging harmful attitudes and behaviours is vital to creating meaningful change and to stop further harm from happening.
General election 2024: White Ribbon UK recommendations for prioritising primary prevention
Ahead of the 4 July General Election, White Ribbon UK writes to party leaders to share recommendations for prioritising the prevention of gender-based violence.
Early conversations in schools are key to preventing men’s violence against women and girls
White Ribbon UK strongly encourages decision makers to allow children the opportunity to learn about and foster healthy traits that enable them to develop and maintain respectful relationships
White Ribbon: A global movement with autonomous entities
White Ribbon UK works solely in England and Wales, operating independently of other organisations using the same name both in the UK and abroad.
WRUK response to Ipsos polling on gender equality
White Ribbon UK is deeply concerned by negative attitudes towards feminism and gender equality amongst younger men and boys.
WRUK Response to Independent Review of SWFR
White Ribbon UK rescinds the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service' accreditation with immediate effect.
WRUK response to appropriation of White Ribbon
Practice what you preach: White Ribbon UK does not condone the use of the White Ribbon by perpetrators of violence.
WRUK response to Baroness Casey Report 2023
The Baroness Casey report demands urgent learning, listening and comprehensive reform. This must happen.
WRUK support call to educate boys
White Ribbon UK supports Deputy Chief Constable Maggie Blyth’s call to educate boys about the dangers of harmful behaviours that many young people are exposed to online.
Advocating for safer cultures for women and girls
We are very concerned about reports of misconduct and mismanagement within South Wales Fire and Rescue Service.
WRUK response to Government's VAWG strategy
Whilst the Government is aiming is to reduce violence against women and girls with its Tackling Violence Against Women And Girls Strategy, there needs to be proper investment in primary prevention, specifically working with men and boys, to make a significant step change.
WRUK response to Sarah Everard case plea
As the man responsible for the killing of Sarah Everard has pleaded guilt to her murder, White Ribbon UK, a leading charity that engages with men the cultures that lead to abuse and violence against women has repeated its call for men to recognise that if they don’t stand up to violence against women it won’t end.
WRUK response to disappearance of Sarah Everard
Men have to speak out. It must not fall on women to have to change how they go about their lives because of the fear and risk of violence.
Manifesto for Women and Girls
This general election offers an opportunity for all political parties to explicitly support equality for women. Women’s lives have changed significantly in the last 50 years but there is still lots of work to do.
General Election 2019
White Ribbon Day, 25th November, is going to fall in the middle of the general election campaign. We want candidates from all parties to show their commitment to ending make violence against women by making the White Ribbon Promise to never ‘commit, excuse, or remain silent about male violence against women’, #makethepromise and wearing a white ribbon.