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⚠️ IT STARTS WITH MEN ⚠️ PLEASE STOP SCROLLING!! This is a plea from me to my thousands of male LinkedIn followers and connections. Please take action. After all, actions speak louder than words. Today is White Ribbon Day (25th November), and I am incredibly proud to be named an ambassador for White Ribbon as part of the accreditation that International Professional Security Association (IPSA) led by Satia Rai F.ISRM DIR.IPSA has been granted with this exceptional organisation. The 2024 campaign, IT STARTS WITH MEN, calls on men to take accountability for addressing harmful masculine norms that contribute to violence against women and girls. This is about creating change by taking responsibility, not assigning blame. Even if you just did one of the actions below, you’d be doing more than you were doing yesterday. Here’s how you can ACT NOW: ✅ Change your virtual background to the official campaign image on your calls today (downloadable in the resources section of the White Ribbon website). ✅ Wear a white ribbon to symbolize your commitment. ✅ Start a conversation—with your team, family, or friends—about the importance of gender equality and men’s role in driving change. ✅ Make a donation to White Ribbon to support their incredible work: www.whiteribbon.org.uk ✅ Hold yourself and others accountable. Lead by example and challenge harmful attitudes and behaviors wherever you see them. Violence against women and girls is rooted in harmful masculine norms. This campaign focuses on addressing the attitudes and behaviors that make women fear violence in their daily lives. While women aren’t the only sufferers of violence, this issue demands our urgent attention. As someone with experience in inclusion and diversity, and now as an ambassador for White Ribbon, I know that gender equality is achievable—if men and boys take responsibility as allies. So today, I’m asking: WILL YOU TAKE ACTION? Will you step up, lead by example, and help create a safer, more equal world? #WhiteRibbonDay #ItStartsWithMen #PositiveChange #GenderEquality #ActionsSpeakLouderThanWords https://lnkd.in/e-DhuMdd

Midweek Reflection: One of the common questions that we hear is: "This program/intervention is for everyone, why is there a need to apply the gender and inclusion lens?" Well, its needed, cause if we don't, we miss to understand the issues, needs and aspirations of diverse individuals within "everyone'. Sharing A Handbook for Policy Makers and Sports Practitioners to tackle Violence Against Women and Girls in Sport, by UNWOMEN. Yes, its Game Time! Download here: https://lnkd.in/eqzvfgSt #genderequality #GESI #GBV

Here are the #KeyTakeaways from our #RankedChoiceVoting and #WomensRepresentation Memo: 🔑 RCV helps in eliminating opportunity barriers under plurality voting. 🔑 Women in RCV jurisdictions are better represented compared to non-RCV jurisdictions. 🔑 RCV creates more opportunities for women of color to be represented. Read the full memo on our website! 🖥 https://lnkd.in/eD-3SMNv #Research #Memo #ResearchRelease #WomensRepresentation

Tomorrow, Office of the Women Rights Advisor to the President kick off the TFGBV Conference at Kabianga University! As technology evolves, so does the rise of tech-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV), disproportionately affecting young people, especially women and girls. This conference comes at a crucial time as we spotlight the urgent need for safer digital spaces. Join us as we discuss solutions and amplify voices against online violence. Stay tuned for more updates and be part of the change! #TFGBV #SafeCyberSpaces #EndOnlineViolence #SafeHomesSafeSpaces

Here are the #KeyTakeaways from our #RankedChoiceVoting and #WomensRepresentation Memo: 🔑 RCV helps in eliminating opportunity barriers under plurality voting. 🔑 Women in RCV jurisdictions are better represented compared to non-RCV jurisdictions. 🔑 RCV creates more opportunities for women of color to be represented. Read the full memo on our website! 🖥 https://lnkd.in/eD-3SMNv #Research #Memo #ResearchRelease #WomensRepresentation

Today we are united on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women in our commitment to ending gender-based violence in all its forms. The reality is that nearly 1 in 3 women globally experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetime, often at the hands of those closest to them. This violence knows no bounds and impacts all women, including trans and gender-diverse individuals, disproportionately affecting those already marginalised. At Proud 2 Play, we believe in the power of sport to drive social change and foster safe, inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive. Throughout the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, we will be actively participating in events and speaking out about the role the sporting sector can play in combating this crisis. Sport can challenge harmful gender norms, promote equality, and create networks of support for all. The sporting sector has the capacity to lead by example, showing that respect, equity, and safety are non-negotiable. This includes actively standing with trans and gender-diverse women, ensuring they are part of the conversation and solution. As we support the 16 Days of Activism, remember that ending violence against women is not just a women’s issue—it's a human issue and we all have a role to play. #NoExcuse #16DaysOfActivism

Working in collaboration with SheRaces, Threshold Sports have put together a report exploring the impact of our Ultra 50:50 initiative in 2024, and setting out our intentions for 2025. Download the report today to find out more about: 🚧 The barriers to participation for female ultrarunners  💫 The changes we made to attract and encourage more women  🏃♀️ The impact we had on female participation and representation Download the report: https://lnkd.in/e6CdTkYD

Next year marks a milestone - we will mark the 30th anniversary of the most visionary international agreement on women's rights adopted by 189 countries at the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing. For those of us working on women's rights, it's a moment to push forward for progress, and resist the roll back of our rights. The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action transformed the agenda for ending violence against women, among many other issues. To mark the #16Days of Activism, I took a closer look at what changed, because of the 1995 Beijing agreement. #NoExcuse https://lnkd.in/e7iRhzkr