16 Days of Action
November 25th is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, also known as White Ribbon Day.
On this day, we ask men everywhere to recognise the necessity for them to stand up and take responsibility in working towards a future without violence against women. The first step towards this is wearing a white ribbon and making the promise to never commit, excuse or remain silent about male violence against women.
Gwent Police gain White Ribbon Accreditation
Well done to Gwent Police who have completed their action plan for White Ribbon Accreditation. It’s great to see so many emergency services working towards safer communities with the values of White Ribbon as a strong part of that.
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service become White Ribbon Accredited
Congratulations to Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue service on becoming White Ribbon Accredited. We look forward to working with the service in changing cultures and raising awareness within the Tyne and Wear community.
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.
What's happening this White Ribbon Day?
Organisations and volunteers up and down the country are working hard to plan their awareness-raising activities for the 16 Days of Action between White Ribbon Day on 25th November, and Human Rights Day on 10th December.
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.
What are you doing for White Ribbon Day?
#makethepromise
Every year around November 25th thousands of people in the UK bring come together to raise awareness and work towards ending male violence against women.
This year the theme of White Ribbon Day is “Creating a future without male violence against women” and we are focusing on engaging with young men and boys in particular.
We need to stop honouring men who abuse women
The retired cricketer Geoffrey Boycott, who was given a knighthood on 10th September is not the first, and won’t be the last, convicted abuser to be lauded in public. The way in which society seems to be able to dismiss a man’s violence against a woman when set against some achievement, often sporting, is deeply concerning. In the case of Boycott, he was convicted of assaulting his girlfriend in 1998, given a 3 month suspended sentence and fined £5,300. He lost an appeal.
Violence Against Women: It's Everyone's Issue
Date: 5th June (10am - 3.30pm)
Location: Amnesty International Human Rights Action Centre
Wigan Warriors RLFC take a stand against violence
As part of their upcoming accreditation, Rugby League club Wigan Warriors have developed a campaign against male violence towards women, supported by White Ribbon UK. This is an important moment for sport as the team are a Professional Super League Club and have a large fan base.
'Upskirting' law has been drafted, promising criminalisation of a highly intrusive act
Despite controversial blocking from some MPs, the bill to introduce laws against unconsenting images such as 'upskirt' pictures being taken, the decision was taken today to ban them.
The government has confirmed it will introduce legislation to ban upskirting after a Conservative…
HOPE Not Hate festival in Bradford
Bradford Council hosted the HOPE Not Hate festival last week. Our CEO Anthea Sully was present at our stall, talking to festivalgoers about the importance of the campaign, particularly in music. Ikram Butt, project coordinator for the campaign, gave a rousing speech about audiences being active bystanders and awareness of the issue of violence against women at festivals.
'Shocking' new research into sexual violence at UK music festivals
A recent YouGov report found that one in five festivalgoers – and more than two in five of those who are female and under 40 – say they have been sexually assaulted or harassed at a UK festival.
30% of female festivalgoers of all ages and 43% of those under 40 said they had faced some kind of…