White Ribbon Australia Aims To End Men’s Violence Against Women

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White Ribbon Australia is part of a global social movement working to end men’s violence against women. Our vision is a world where every woman is free from men’s violence and abuse.

White Ribbon’s Community Engagement Team recently met with Neighbourhood Watch Australasia to discuss the natural synergies with community members and groups to create change. We know that many Neighbourhood Watch volunteers and supporters are also deeply committed to ending violence against women and children, sharing the goal of making our communities safer.

Our approach

White Ribbon takes a primary prevention approach, to change the culture, structures and attitudes that drive violence against women. Simply put, we want to end violence and abuse before it occurs. White Ribbon Australia’s community engagement programs work with community members and groups across the country to challenge gender inequality and promote healthy masculinities and relationships.

Our community engagement programs

Community Partners are everyday people who want to prevent men’s violence against women. We believe that self-reflection and understanding are key to meaningful and sustainable social change. This program offers a range of training, reflection and connection opportunities, to build our knowledge and skills to prevent men’s violence against women. Our training includes an introduction to preventing violence against women, bystander intervention training, and understanding intersectionality.

Community Action Groups are a group of people coming together to prevent men’s violence against women. Community Action Groups can be geographically based, or built around faith, culture, sport, work or other shared interests. We know that violence is not unique to any one community, but the solutions are. White Ribbon works with groups to develop community-led activities that promote gender equality and challenge the gendered drivers of violence.

Get involved

• Become a White Ribbon

Community Partner or start a

Community Action Group by visiting www.whiteribbon.org.au/

get-involved

• If you have any questions, email communitypartners@

whiteribbon.org.au

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Facebook and Instagram If you or someone you know is experiencing family violence, call 1800RESPECT (on 1800 737 732). For counselling, advice and support for men who have anger, relationship or parenting issues, call the Men’s Referral Service on 1300 766 491.