White Ribbon Day this year is 25th November.
White Ribbon UK is the leading charity engaging men and boys to end violence against women and girls. Our work is preventative, we want to prevent men’s violence before it can begin. We work with almost 7000 individuals and over 400 organisations to positively change harmful cultures, attitudes and behaviours so that all women and girls can live without the fear of violence or harassment. The White Ribbon is the globally recognised symbol to end men’s violence against women and girls. Since the inception of the White Ribbon movement 35 years ago in Canada, the White Ribbon has become an important symbol in the fight to end gender-based violence.
As the White Ribbon website explains:
Violence against women and girls is rooted in harmful masculine norms. Starting with men, we must address the attitudes and behaviours that contribute to a fear of violence for women in their day-to-day lives. This White Ribbon Day, we’re encouraging men to hold themselves accountable to women and to each other, so that we can affect positive behaviour change to transform harmful cultures. Gender equality is key to making this culture happen. Gender equality is achievable if men and boys understand and assume their responsibility as allies.’