Wear your White Ribbon's today....
...... for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
The following is taken from the official website. You can access the site by clicking on the ribbon above.
'On 17 December 1999 the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution designating 25 November as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (IDEVAW). This resolution was supported by Australia, and since this date the Australian Government has marked the event with a range of community activities alongside the rest of the international community.
The White Ribbon Campaign, now run in conjunction with IDEVAW is designed to encourage governments, businesses and community groups all over the world to support activities to raise public awareness of violence against women. It focuses specifically on the role of men and boys.
The White Ribbon Campaign is the largest effort in the world of men working to end men's violence against women, and wearing a white ribbon is seen as a personal pledge never to commit, condone or remain silent about violence against women.
Violent crimes committed against women and girls - like domestic violence, sexual assault and people trafficking - continue to be pervasive in Australia and around the world. Violence against women and girls affects everyone in the community. Men's lives are personally affected if their girlfriends, wives, daughters, mothers, grandmothers or sisters experience violence or the threat of violence.
Men and boys have a crucial role in helping reduce violence in the lives of women. Harmful attitudes and beliefs in the community are also a very important part of the problem, and tackling these will assist in building a community that is safer for women and girls. '
Thankyou for listening.
The following is taken from the official website. You can access the site by clicking on the ribbon above.
'On 17 December 1999 the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution designating 25 November as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (IDEVAW). This resolution was supported by Australia, and since this date the Australian Government has marked the event with a range of community activities alongside the rest of the international community.
The White Ribbon Campaign, now run in conjunction with IDEVAW is designed to encourage governments, businesses and community groups all over the world to support activities to raise public awareness of violence against women. It focuses specifically on the role of men and boys.
The White Ribbon Campaign is the largest effort in the world of men working to end men's violence against women, and wearing a white ribbon is seen as a personal pledge never to commit, condone or remain silent about violence against women.
Violent crimes committed against women and girls - like domestic violence, sexual assault and people trafficking - continue to be pervasive in Australia and around the world. Violence against women and girls affects everyone in the community. Men's lives are personally affected if their girlfriends, wives, daughters, mothers, grandmothers or sisters experience violence or the threat of violence.
Men and boys have a crucial role in helping reduce violence in the lives of women. Harmful attitudes and beliefs in the community are also a very important part of the problem, and tackling these will assist in building a community that is safer for women and girls. '
Thankyou for listening.
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