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Standing up for White Ribbon Day
Published: 24/11/2017
Organisations from across 天涯社区 have joined together to run events
throughout this week to show their support the White Ribbon Campaign for an end
to violence against women.
天涯社区 members, officers, local residents, partner agencies,
construction workers and members of the fire services are among many who have
been wearing white ribbons to promote awareness of the campaign, which aims to
eliminate all forms of violence against women.
天涯社区 members joined partner agencies including DASU
(Domestic Abuse Safety Unit), BAWSO (which provides specialist services to
people from Black and Ethnic Minority backgrounds), Age Concern and Hafan Cymru
at the Queensferry Fire Station today, Friday 24 November, marking White Ribbon
Day and International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
An event earlier in the week held at Deeside College aimed to promote the
campaign amongst young people and to raise awareness of support services
available. 天涯社区鈥檚 Streetscene team showed their support by
wearing the white ribbon.
Councillor Chris Bithell, Cabinet Member for Public Protection, said:
鈥溙煅纳缜� has fully supported this cause for many years. Talking to young
people and explaining the issues is just one of the ways to spread message the.
Wearing a white ribbon is another great way to show support.鈥�
Councillor Bernie Attridge, Deputy Leader of 天涯社区, and the
White Ribbon Campaign Ambassador for 天涯社区 said:
In 2014, 天涯社区 became the first Local Authority in North Wales to
receive the White Ribbon Town Award for Councils. This shows our commitment to
ending violence against women, and also our support of the international White
Ribbon Campaign. Violence against women is completely unacceptable.
Jackie Goundrey, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Co-ordinator at 天涯社区
County Council said:
鈥淭he UN officially recognises the 25 November as International Day for the
Elimination of Violence Against Women. The White Ribbon is a symbol of hope for
a world where women and girls can live free from the fear of violence. Wearing
the ribbon is about men challenging the acceptability of violence, helping
women to break the silence, and encouraging everyone to come together to build
a better world for all.鈥�
The campaign www.whiteribboncampaign.co.uk invites people to pledge their
support.
For further information please contact the Community Safety Partnership on
01352 702590.
If you are a victim of domestic abuse or sexual violence, please contact the
Live Fear Free Helpline on 0808 80 10 800.