16 days starts now...
The 16 days of activism is a UN led campaign to raise awareness of violence against women across the globe.
WHITE RIBBON CAMPAIGN IN SCOTLAND
The White Ribbon Campaign, an international initiative to involve men in taking more responsibility for reducing the level of violence against women, has been launched in Scotland by Amnesty International and the Men's Health Forum Scotland .
Wearing a white ribbon signifies a commitment to never commit, condone or remain silent about violence against women. Their new website can be seen at www.whiteribbonscotland.org.uk.
Communities Minister Malcolm Chisholm said earlier this month: “Wearing a white ribbon is a symbol of men's opposition to men's violence against women. It signifies a commitment never to commit, condone or remain silent about such violence. I for one will be proud to wear one during the 16 days.”
As part of the 16 Days of Action to eliminate violence against women, White Ribbon activists at Caledonian University in Glasgow are holding a stall in the Saltire Centre (library and social space at the heart of the campus) at GCU on Friday 24th November, the day before the 16 days of action officially starts. The stall will remain in place until Thursday 30th November.
If you would like more information about this event, or the White Ribbon Campaign, please email iainjwallace@hotmail.com or ltenne10@caledonian.ac.uk.
This campaign highlights how important it is for men to be involved with this. Women have been campaigning for 30 years and now it's mens turn. Join the white ribbon campaign and stand up for a world free of gender violence!
2006-11-27 @ 14:20