Stirling – the first White Ribbon Scotland Status holders
Stirling Council was the first local authority in Scotland to be awarded White Ribbon Scotland Status in 2011, recognising its pioneering efforts to involve men in ending violence against women. Today this commitment is led by Councillor Martin Earl, the Council’s White Ribbon Champion, who works closely with a multi-agency steering group to drive local action.
As Cllr Earl puts it:
“Men must acknowledge they have a key role in ending violence against women and girls. How we act, speak and react is crucial to ensuring gender-based violence in all its forms is challenged and ultimately prevented”
Work so far in the Stirling area
The Stirling White Ribbon Steering Group has delivered a wide range of impactful activities:
- Stirling train station presence during each 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence – which is an annual global event from November 25th, International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, to December 10th, Human Rights Day
- Speaker training in all local secondary schools
- Campaign launch at the University of Stirling
- Training extended to colleges, sports venues and community groups, with a strong focus on youth involvement and sustained male engagement
- Distribution of White Ribbon Scotland materials into licensed premises
For more information about the Stirling White Ribbon Campaign, or to find out how to become involved, please contact rodgersc@stirling.gov.uk
You can sign the White Ribbon pledge “Never commit, condone or remain silent about violence against women in all its forms”.
After you sign it please consider an early example of your declaration to ‘not remain silent’ about violence against women by telling someone today that you signed the pledge and be proud you have done so – then encourage them to do the same.
Make Your Pledge – White Ribbon Scotland
Get in touch if you would like to know more about White Ribbon Scotland Speaker Training, or anything else about the Campaign – info@whiteribbonscotland.org.uk
Stirling White Ribbon Campaign was represented by local firefighters as representatives of the Stirling Area when they accepted the award of White Ribbon Status. 
