by White Ribbon Team | Nov 4, 2018
Books Fiction A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled HosseiniISBN: 9781594483851Buy now from Amazon The Woman who Walked into Doors by Roddy DoyleISBN: 978-0749395995Buy now from Amazon Amanda Rio by Steve DonahueISBN 978-1418478506Buy now from Amazon The...
by White Ribbon Team | Nov 4, 2018
Films You could organise a film showing which explores the topic of violence against women and have a discussion afterwards. Some suggestions (all of these links go to the Love Film website where you can read more about the films): What’s Love Got to Do With It?...
by White Ribbon Team | Nov 4, 2018
Video Clips Film clips can be great resources for raising awareness. If you are giving a talk or holding an event, you could play one or two to get the discussion started. Why violence against women? Amnesty Stop Violence Against Women campaign manager Heather Harvey...
by White Ribbon Team | Nov 4, 2018
Educational Resources Educational Resources White Ribbon UK Educational Resources and activities Get S.A.V.I. bystander programme Zero Tolerance primary and secondary school packs (to purchase) Free Women’s Aid materials for use with adults or children Women’s...
by White Ribbon Team | Nov 4, 2018
Workshops, Toolkits and Activities Working with Men and Boys to Prevent Gender-Based ViolenceA comprehensive toolkit for working with men to prevent violence against women with group exercises, readings, case studies, a discussion board, and other resources for group...
by White Ribbon Team | Nov 4, 2018
Further Reading and Statistics Scottish Domestic Abuse Statistics 2011-12 Rape Crisis Scotland – Annual report and statistics 2012 Scottish Women’s Aid research on domestic abuse and fear 2013 End Violence Against Women Coalition’s response to...
by White Ribbon Team | Nov 4, 2018
Violence against women – the facts “Violence against women continues to persist as one of the most heinous, systematic and prevalent human rights abuses in the world. It is a threat to all women, and an obstacle to all our efforts for development, peace,...
by White Ribbon Team | Nov 4, 2018
Campaigning and support organisations Scottish / UK Organisations Amnesty International Campaign for human rights (Scottish Office). Rape Crisis Scotland National rape crisis helpline and contacts for local rape crisis centres. Scottish Women’s Aid Advice, support...
by White Ribbon Team | Nov 4, 2018
White Ribbon Campaigns around the world White Ribbon Scotland blog White Ribbon UK White Ribbon Canada White Ribbon Brazil (site in Portuguese) White Ribbon Pakistan White Ribbon Austria (site in German) White Ribbon Finland White Ribbon Namibia White Ribbon Day in...
by White Ribbon Team | Nov 3, 2018
Support a local initiative to tackle violence against women Find out about your local women’s organisation and multi agency partnership and see what you can do to help. As services offer accommodation and support to women who have undergone serious violence,...
by White Ribbon Team | Nov 3, 2018
Our Training and Events Hundreds of activists and speakers have been trained through us and are still working with us to end violence against women. As a small charity, we aim to deliver as much as possible, however to make sure we do that well, we have have created a...
by White Ribbon Team | Nov 3, 2018
Other Ideas? Your skills, imagination and time are the only limits!Tell us about your ideas for raising awareness, getting men and boys involved and promoting the campaign. And send us photos, video clips and reports to share with others.For inspiration you might...
by White Ribbon Team | Nov 3, 2018
Set up a White Ribbon local group in your area If you have done some of the simple actions and you are interested in getting more involved, why not set up a local white ribbon group? This could take any form depending on your skills and experience and the local...
by White Ribbon Team | Nov 3, 2018
Educate young people According to a survey by Health Scotland. 1 in 5 young men believe that women often ‘provoke violence’. We need to begin challenging the attitudes which condone violence against women at a young age. It is important for children and...
by White Ribbon Team | Nov 3, 2018
Research the issue and challenge yourself Spend some time learning about masculinity, gender inequality, and the root causes of gender violence and challenge yourself to think about your own ideas and attitudes. The Resources page has some ideas for self education....
by White Ribbon Team | Nov 3, 2018
Raise awareness in your community The white ribbon campaign works through people spreading the word at a local level. There are a wide range of ways in which you could highlight the campaign and the issue of violence against women in your community. Pick one (or come...
by White Ribbon Team | Nov 3, 2018
Take the issue to your workplace White Ribbon Scotland supports women’s organisations and human rights organisations in their campaigns to end violence against women both in Scotland and overseas. By sending an email or signing an online petition you can add your...
by White Ribbon Team | Nov 3, 2018
Email Your MPs and Councillors The Scottish Government has a range of initiatives to tackle violence against women and many local authorities treat it as a priority concern. However there are still serious gaps in the provision of services to women who have faced...
by White Ribbon Team | Nov 3, 2018
Order a White Ribbon and wear it “It turns my stomach that anyone in a close relationship would subject a partner to physical, psychological or any other type of abuse. I wear the white ribbon every working day as a mark of personal commitment to do all I...
by White Ribbon Team | Nov 3, 2018
Take Action Online to defend women’s rights White Ribbon Scotland supports women’s organisations and human rights organisations in their campaigns to end violence against women both in Scotland and overseas. By sending an email or signing an online petition you...
by White Ribbon Team | Nov 3, 2018
Fundraise For Us Every penny counts!As a charity, the work we do from training to campaigning, can only happen by the fundraising of our supporters and grants from trusts. Although some of our core work is funded by the Scottish Government,to allow us to do even more,...
