Lewisham has stepped up it’s campaign against domestic violence and will be having a White Ribbon Week from 21 to 27 November.
Friday 25 November, is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women – known as White Ribbon Day.
White Ribbon Day is part of an international campaign that aims to engage with men, to work to end men’s violence against women. The United Nations has designated 25 November as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and has invited governments, international organisations and non-governmental organisations to organise activities on that day to raise public awareness of the problem.
Throughout White Ribbon Week, the Council and it’s partners will be hosting three events to raise awareness and public support for the campaign.
On Tuesday 22 November - there will be an information stand in the East Mall of Lewisham Shopping Centre, between 10am and 4pm. At the stall specialist domestic abuse services such as refuge officers and council staff will be giving out information about the campaign, as well as information on where people can seek confidential advice and help. Staff from the Waldron Health Centre will also be present to carry out free health checks to adult members of the public. The Body Shop is working in partnership on this campaign for the second year and staff from the store will be present at the stand during peak hours.
On Wednesday 23 November – there will be a football competition at the Downham Leisure Centre from 12pm to 4pm. Teams will be formed from staff of agencies such as Probation, Lewisham Neighbourhood Community Safety Service, Lewisham Passenger Services, and Lewisham Social Services. The public are invited to come along and show their support for White Ribbon Week and find out more about it.
On Friday 25 November – There will be a parade from the north exit of the Lewisham Shopping Centre to Lewisham Town Hall. The march is scheduled from about 11am to 1pm. Upon arriving at the town hall, civic suite, there will be a White Ribbon presentation inside the Council Chambers with several key speakers including, Lewisham’s Cabinet member for Community Safety, Cllr Crada Onuegbu.
Councillor Crada Onuegbu, Cabinet Member for Community Safety, said: “I applaud men who stand up and say “no” to violence against women. I would urge people to visit at least one of the events during White Ribbon Week, so they can find out more. Whether it is simply to show support for the campaign, or for information about where they or someone they know can get help.”
White Ribbon week is designed to draw attention to the campaign, with men of all ages encouraged to wear a white ribbon - wearing the ribbon is a pledge by the wearer never to commit, condone or remain silent about violence against women.
For more information on the white ribbon campaign or to make an online pledge, go to http://www.whiteribboncampaign.co.uk/.
Find out more about where to seek help or advice in Lewisham at: http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/myservices/publicsafety/domestic-violence/Pages/default.aspx
How common is domestic violence in the UK? Here are some UK statistics:
· 45% of women have experienced some form of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking.
· Around 21% of girls, experience some form of child sexual abuse2
· At least 80,000 women suffer rape every year.
· In a survey for Amnesty International, over 1 in 4 respondents thought a women was partially or totally responsible for being raped if she was wearing sexy or revealing clothing, and more than 1 in 5 held the same view if a woman had had many sexual partners.
· On average, two women a week in England and Wales are killed by a violent partner or ex-partner. This constitutes nearly 40% of all female homicide victims.
· 70% of incidents of domestic violence result in injury, (compared with 50% of incidents of acquaintance violence, 48% of stranger violence and 29% of mugging).
· Around 85% of forced marriage victims are women.
· Domestic violence is estimated to cost victims, services and the state a total of around £23 billion a year.
Friday 25 November, is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women – known as White Ribbon Day.
White Ribbon Day is part of an international campaign that aims to engage with men, to work to end men’s violence against women. The United Nations has designated 25 November as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and has invited governments, international organisations and non-governmental organisations to organise activities on that day to raise public awareness of the problem.
Throughout White Ribbon Week, the Council and it’s partners will be hosting three events to raise awareness and public support for the campaign.
On Tuesday 22 November - there will be an information stand in the East Mall of Lewisham Shopping Centre, between 10am and 4pm. At the stall specialist domestic abuse services such as refuge officers and council staff will be giving out information about the campaign, as well as information on where people can seek confidential advice and help. Staff from the Waldron Health Centre will also be present to carry out free health checks to adult members of the public. The Body Shop is working in partnership on this campaign for the second year and staff from the store will be present at the stand during peak hours.
On Wednesday 23 November – there will be a football competition at the Downham Leisure Centre from 12pm to 4pm. Teams will be formed from staff of agencies such as Probation, Lewisham Neighbourhood Community Safety Service, Lewisham Passenger Services, and Lewisham Social Services. The public are invited to come along and show their support for White Ribbon Week and find out more about it.
On Friday 25 November – There will be a parade from the north exit of the Lewisham Shopping Centre to Lewisham Town Hall. The march is scheduled from about 11am to 1pm. Upon arriving at the town hall, civic suite, there will be a White Ribbon presentation inside the Council Chambers with several key speakers including, Lewisham’s Cabinet member for Community Safety, Cllr Crada Onuegbu.
Councillor Crada Onuegbu, Cabinet Member for Community Safety, said: “I applaud men who stand up and say “no” to violence against women. I would urge people to visit at least one of the events during White Ribbon Week, so they can find out more. Whether it is simply to show support for the campaign, or for information about where they or someone they know can get help.”
White Ribbon week is designed to draw attention to the campaign, with men of all ages encouraged to wear a white ribbon - wearing the ribbon is a pledge by the wearer never to commit, condone or remain silent about violence against women.
For more information on the white ribbon campaign or to make an online pledge, go to http://www.whiteribboncampaign.co.uk/.
Find out more about where to seek help or advice in Lewisham at: http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/myservices/publicsafety/domestic-violence/Pages/default.aspx
How common is domestic violence in the UK? Here are some UK statistics:
· 45% of women have experienced some form of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking.
· Around 21% of girls, experience some form of child sexual abuse2
· At least 80,000 women suffer rape every year.
· In a survey for Amnesty International, over 1 in 4 respondents thought a women was partially or totally responsible for being raped if she was wearing sexy or revealing clothing, and more than 1 in 5 held the same view if a woman had had many sexual partners.
· On average, two women a week in England and Wales are killed by a violent partner or ex-partner. This constitutes nearly 40% of all female homicide victims.
· 70% of incidents of domestic violence result in injury, (compared with 50% of incidents of acquaintance violence, 48% of stranger violence and 29% of mugging).
· Around 85% of forced marriage victims are women.
· Domestic violence is estimated to cost victims, services and the state a total of around £23 billion a year.
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