White Ribbon Day is on Thursday, 25th November and is a foundation in place to prevent violence against women in Australia. The White Ribbon Foundation’s mission is to change attitudes and behaviours that support or excuse violence against women in Australia.
Campaign Objectives:
1. To create wide-scale awareness about the positive role that men can play in bringing an end to violence against women;
2. To enable leadership, particularly by men and boys, to bring about social change;
3. To build collective knowledge and understanding of the effective prevention of violence against women. Violence Against Women
In Australia, one in three women will be assaulted or abused in her lifetime. These women are our mothers, our girlfriends, our wives, our daughters, our colleagues and our friends. How have we allowed this to occur?
Not only is it unacceptable for this violence to take place, it is unacceptable that we allow certain behaviours and attitudes to go unchallenged.
Some of us experience violence first hand. Others hear stories of violence against women. Others observe it or look on from afar. The worst part? We remain silent.
If we are to move our society forward and prevent violence against women from occurring, we must speak out. We must take action to challenge attitudes and behaviours. We must not remain silent.
The White Ribbon Campaign is the only national violence prevention campaign, and it is unique in that it aims to raise awareness among Australian men and boys about the roles they can play to prevent violence against women. The campaign calls for men across Australia to speak out and take an oath. An oath swearing never to commit, excuse or remain silent about violence against women. The campaign culminates on White Ribbon Day (25 November) each year, when men and women across Australia are called to wear a white ribbon or wristband as a visual symbol of their commitment and oath.
In swearing and wearing a white ribbon, men and boys can act as positive role models and advocates for change by challenging behaviours and attitudes that have allowed of violence against women to occur.
The White Ribbon Campaign in Australia is led by more than 1000 White Ribbon Ambassadors. Ambassadors are men who are leaders in their careers, sporting code or communities and who actively support the White Ribbon Campaign, and encourage other men and boys to become aware and engaged in the campaign. Women also support and expand the campaign through their networks, workplaces and community organisations, as White Ribbon Champions.
Adelaide White Ribbon Day Events:
White Ribbon Sales:
When: 20/11/2010 9am-1pm
Where: Adelaide Central Market (Bakers’ Delight Entrance) Grote Street Adelaide 5000
You can purchase White Ribbons at the Adelaide Central Market on the above date. We will be at the Bakers’ Delight entrance on Grote Street between 9am and 1pm. Come along and make an early purchase of your ribbon or wrist band.
Adelaide White Ribbon Breakfast
When: 25/11/2010 7-9am
Tickets: $45
Where: Banquet Room, Adelaide Festival Centre King William Street Adelaide 5000
The third annual Adelaide White Ribbon Breakfast will be officially opened by His Excellency Mr Hieu Van Le Lieutenant Governor of South Australia. The breakfast is being co-hosted by media identities Peter Goers and Leigh McClusky. This year’s guest speaker is Mr Chis Payne, former Federal Police Agent, who has recently been involved in the production of the powerful documentary film “Trafficked”. “Trafficked” follows his investigation of trafficking for prostitution between Thailand and Australia
Adelaide Hills Domestic Violence Action Group White Ribbon Day Breakfast:
When: 25/11/2010 8-10am
Tickets: $10
Where: Mt Barker Town Hall
Mt Barker community event! Come along for breakfast, hear great guest speakers & meet local leaders.
Human Trafficking “The Reality of Trafficking in Australia”:
When: 25/11/10 6.45 for 7.00pm Start
Ticket: $10 (pay at the door)
Where: Function Centre, West Adelaide Football Club 57 Milner St Richmond
Come and Hear Chris Payne. Chris is a former Federal Police Agent who instigated Operation Paper Tiger in 1992, the first sustained attempt by police to combat the ‘contract-girl’ rackets in Sydney. Now retired and working as a private investigator and consultant in Sydney, he maintains an active interest in the area of slavery. MC: White Ribbon Ambassador Associate Professor Paul Bennett
RSVPs Required by 22 November 2010 to Dianne [email protected]
Our Shout:
When: 25/11/2010 5.00pm-6.30pm
Where: Berri Bridge Riverview Drive Berri 5343
The Riverland Domestic Violence Action GRoup [RDVAG] and the ZONTA Club of the Riverland invite teams of four from the Riverland community’s schools, sporting clubs, business, service organizations, friends and families, to gather on National White Ribbon Day and shout OUR SHOUT against domestic violence from the top of the Berri Bridge!
After the team shout we all join at the river side for a b.b.q., refreshments and prizes for the teams with the loudest shout.
Teams will meet at the White Ribbon marquee on River View Drive to register from 5 p.m. and, accompanied by Our Shout Guides, will then proceed along the bridge footpath to the middle of the Berri Bridge where they will take a deep breath and shout “No more, No way” to the judges at the river bank. Two practice shouts and one big final. The team then returns to the b.b.q. area for results and refreshments. All welcome!
BBQ and SHOUT NO to Violence Against Women
When: 25/11/2010 11:30am-2:00pm
Where: Edwards Square Swanport/ Bridge Street Murray Bridge 5253
Gathering of local men and those passing by to join in Sausage Sizzle and Shout No to Violence Against Women challenge from Mt Gambier Mayor Steve Perryman
Sausage Sizzle
When: 25/11/2010 25/11/2010 12-1pm
Where: Gazebo Ballantyne Street WUDINNA 5652
Sausage sizzle bbq, white ribbons and balloons tied on township streets and selling of ribbons and wristbands
What can you do?
Take one small step – Swear. Swear never to commit, excuse or remain silent about violence against women. www.myoath.com.au
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