One of my best friends has had to speak out against micro aggressions (invading space, blocking exit) and more recently light and then increasingly inappropriate touching. Violence against women takes many forms and when left unchallenged has the potential to escalate. When we see it happening to others we must act. Doing nothing implies acceptance and we will never change behaviour without educating people about what is acceptable what isn’t. White ribbon is a visible organisational commitment to doing all we can to prevent violence against women. And it puts Men at the front and centre of change. If you can, sign the promise. And encourage your organisation to sign up to White Ribbon accreditation. Make things better for the women in your lives.
White Ribbon Day is on Saturday, 25 November. This awareness day is followed by ‘16 days of activism’ leading up to World Human Rights Day on Sunday, 10 December. We have recently become a White Ribbon accredited organisation, aligning with White Ribbon UK, the leading charity engaging men and boys to end violence against women. The core aim is to prevent violence against women and girls by addressing its root causes. We joins a community of hundreds of organisations across England and Wales who are committed to working towards ending violence against women and girls. We are using this campaign period to engage with staff, our partners and local community and invite others to make the White Ribbon promise. Find out more on the White Ribbon website, as well as how to make the promise: https://lnkd.in/eFmtipqb #WhiteRibbonDay