25/11/2006
White Ribbon Campaign
The White Ribbon Campaign is part of an International Campaign to end male violence towards women. November 25th is International Eradication of Violence Towards Women Day.
On this day particularly the White Ribbon Campaign asks men to wear a white ribbon to symbolise their commitment not to commit, condone or remain silent about violence towards women.
For the second year running , NSPCC/Citysafe's Domestic Violence Prevention Co-ordinator, Sandy Bowden has worked very closely with Liverpool Football Club in supporting the campaign. The club manager Rafa Benitez, 800+ front line staff from Club Directors down to programme sellers, turnstile operators fully supported the campaign by agreeing to wear white ribbons on the day and an item was placed in the match day programme explaining what the campaign is about and pledging the club's support. In addition, even though Everton Football Club were playing away from home, David Moyes wore his white ribbon to show his support.
"The White Ribbon is the symbol of hope for a world where women and girls can live free from the fear of violence. Wearing the ribbon is about challenging the acceptability of violence - by getting men involved, helping women to break the silence, and encouraging everyone to come together to build a better world for all.
Men can help create a culture where behaviour of the minority, who treat women and girls with contempt or violence, becomes unacceptable."
For more information please log onto www.whiteribboncampaign.co.uk
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