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EVENTS
16 June 2011A different world is possible: EVAW event
As you will know, White Ribbon Campaign are a member of EVAW - The End Violence Against Women Coalition.
The End Violence Against Women Coalition invites you to the launch of:
A different world is possible: A call for long-term and targeted action to prevent violence against women and girls.
Thursday 23rd June, 2011
8.15am for an 8.30am start until 9.30am (breakfast provided)
Dunraven School (Upper Campus)
94/98 Leigham Court Road, London SW16 2QB
Please RSVP to Holly Shepherd at admin@evaw.org.uk or call 0207 033 1559
Our report will be calling for a coordinated, targeted and long term approach to preventing violence against women and girls (VAWG). In particular, we will be calling for schools and other educational institutions to play a greater part in creating a safer world for women and girls.
Speakers include:
· David Boyle, Principal, Dunraven School
· Rt Yvette Cooper MP, Shadow Home Secretary and Minister for Women and
Equalities
· Kit Malthouse, Deputy Mayor of London
· Marai Larasi, MBE, Co-Chair, End Violence Against Women Coalition
· Tunde Monehin, student, Dunraven School
The event will conclude with a stimulating and engaging theatrical performance,
developed by Dunraven School’s Year 10 drama students in conjunction with Tender,
an organisation that specialises in the prevention of gender-based violence with young
people.
in order to support its work.
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Cheshire West and Chester Council awarded White Ribbon Partnership Award
COUNCIL AWARDED WHITE RIBBON PARTNERSHIP AWARD
A press release from Cheshire West and Cheshire Council reads:
Cheshire West and Chester Council has been awarded the nationally recognised White Ribbon Partnership Award from the White Ribbon Campaign UK for its multi-agency partnership approach to tackling domestic abuse.
Working in partnership with public, private, community, voluntary and faith sectors the award was granted to the authority’s Cheshire West Together project for its approach to increasing awareness of domestic abuse and support to families affected by domestic abuse. In the spirit of embracing new technologies, a new development is that you can now Pledge by text. To do so, Text wrc to 78866Pledges now accepted via text messaging!
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In a survey for Amnesty International in the UK, 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.
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