Wednesday 25 November is #WhiteRibbonDay2020 - an opportunity to stand up, speak out and say no to violence against women.
According to Nottingham charity Equation, the local organisers of White Ribbon Day, while anyone can experience domestic abuse or sexual violence regardless of their age, race, sex, gender identity, sexuality, disability, wealth or lifestyle, the majority of victims/survivors are women who have experienced abuse by a man.
1 in 3 women will experience gender-based violence in their lifetime. Domestic abuse is the most prevalent form of gender-based violence, with 1 in 4 women experiencing domestic abuse from a man. That is over 40,000 women in Nottingham City alone (statistics taken from Equation).
This year, the White Ribbon campaign is moving online and Equation is asking people to get involved and raise awareness in a number of ways.
Show your support by:
- Taking the pledge to 'Never commit, condone, excuse or remain silent about male violence against women, sign here
- Reading this blog post from Equation on 5 Ways Male Allies can Help Make Women Safe
