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A number of pledges were printed in 2011 including the Herald, The Dominion Post and the Press.
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A small selection of the hundreds of White Ribbon Articles from around the world
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/5491369/Corporal-Grant-a-peacekeeper-in-and-out-of-uniformEditorial: White Ribbon Day attack backfires
New Zealand Herald - Nov 25, 2011
Since its establishment, the Families Commission has struggled to overcome the ineffectuality often associated with such advocacy bodies. Nine years have come and gone and rarely has it succeeded in placing family values at the centre of policy …
White Ribbon Cup to kick off this weekend
Voxy - Nov 29, 2011
The White Ribbon Cup, a new competition for ASB Premiership clubs not involved in Champions League football, kicks off this weekend. The six teams – Hawke’s Bay United, Waikato FC and YoungHeart Manawatu in the Northern Conference and Canterbury United …
Pledge against violence
Timaru Herald - Nov 29, 2011
The success of Ashburton’s White Ribbon Day campaign is proof the community is committed to taking a stand against domestic violence. Families Without Violence co-ordinator Poppy Vear said about 400 people signed the pledge during the week-long …
Pledge against violence Timaru Herald – 29 Nov 2011
Such as with the White Ribbon Ride. “I actually think it’s a case of people thinking to themselves `I guess other people will attend or support the event so …
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Big men on big bikes ride against violence The Nelson Mail – 1 Dec 2011
The White Ribbon riders were near the end of their first circumnavigation of the South Island when they rolled up outside the Motueka Museum last Thursday. …
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Violence damned at rally by bikers Nelson Mail – 25 Nov 2011
White Ribbon Riders came into town to show their support for the event after taking part in a week-long ride around the South Island to raise awareness of …
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NZer of Year Finalist: Daughter who faced down mum’s killer New Zealand Herald – 5 Dec 2011
Last month, the family turned out as the White Ribbon campaign national bike ride passed through Matamata and she hopes the message will get through. …
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Launch of White Ribbon in Manukau Scoop.co.nz (press release) – 24 Nov 2011
… started their ride last Friday in Invercargill and will end their ride tonight in … Each year the White Ribbon Campaign gets bigger and better and the …
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Calls for domestic violence campaign support
WalesOnline - Nov 24, 2011
LEADING figures in Welsh life have united to mark White Ribbon Day and challenge people not to ignore violence in their homes and communities. The number of women in the UK who are victims of violence each year is the …
Where violence in home is just a private affair
South China Morning Post (subscription) - Nov 24, 2011
“You knocked me to the floor. You sat on my back. You choked my neck with both hands and slammed my head into the floor. When I pried your hands from my neck you grabbed my hair and slammed my head into the floor 10 more times. …
Wellington stops for White Ribbon Day
Stuff.co.nz - Nov 24, 2011
Around 200 men took to the streets in the annual street race, as part of a national day of action to help combat violence against women. Pounding the pavement and carrying long white ribbons, groups of men raced through the streets of Wellington today …
Male advocacy for women’s human rights
Shanghai Daily (subscription) - Nov 26, 2011
SUVA, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) — Australia’s acting High Commissioner to Fiji Judith Robinson marked the White Ribbon Day by launching the new Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre handbook Male Advocacy for Women’s Human Rights. The White Ribbon Day, …
Eliminating Violence Against Women
Scoop.co.nz (press release) - Nov 25, 2011
Right to life supports the United Nations global White Ribbon Day celebrated on 25th November each year. It is sponsored in New Zealand by the Families Commission. The object of this campaign is to raise public awareness of violence against women and …
Editorial: Stepping up to oppose violence is the least we can do
The Nelson Mail - Nov 25, 2011
OPINION: There are countless causes to which people can and do dedicate their lives, passion and creativity. Politics, amateur theatre, growing large and healthy cabbages or roses, fine tuning one’s knowledge of internal combustion, sport, …
White Ribbon Day
Feministe (blog) - Nov 25, 2011
by Hexy on 11.25.2011 · 11 comments I missed posting about White Ribbon Day yesterday. Fortunately, I realised that most of you are in the USA or other countries in similar timezones, so I can post about it today and it will still be kinda relevant! …
Bendigo’s ribbon walk a success
Bendigo Advertiser - Nov 25, 2011
HUNDREDS of men took a stand to oppose violence against women at yesterday’s White Ribbon Day community walk. Tradies, police officers, councillors and office workers were among the many that took part in the annual walk to bring an end to violence …
Shoppers in Newcastle-under-Lyme given White Ribbon Day advice
StaffsLive - Nov 25, 2011
By Lee Kettle: A roadshow in Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre has been raising awareness of domestic violence issues as part of national White Ribbon Day. Officials from Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council and from temporary housing group Arch (North …
Wellington stops for White Ribbon Day
Stuff.co.nz - Nov 24, 2011
Around 200 men took to the streets in the annual street race, as part of a national day of action to help combat violence against women. Pounding the pavement and carrying long white ribbons, groups of men raced through the streets of Wellington today …
Editorial: White Ribbon Day attack backfires
New Zealand Herald - Nov 25, 2011
If the irony in the two going toe to toe was inescapable, so was the patent good sense in the commission’s defence of yesterday’s White Ribbon Day, which it co-ordinates with a taxpayer-funded budget of $350000. Mr McCoskrie had said he would not wear …
Cowboys supporting White Ribbon Day
North Queensland Cowboys - Nov 24, 2011
The North Queensland Toyota Cowboys are committed to the national campaign to stop violence against women, as we recognise White Ribbon Day across Australia. The club applauds yesterday’s announcement of Federal Government funding for a three-year …
White Ribbon Day
Adelaide Crows - Nov 24, 2011
Crows players trained in white socks as a symbolic gesture to show their support for International White Ribbon Day. Defender Ben Rutten and ruckman Sam Jacobs, who are both white ribbon day ambassadors, led the way as the entire team and coaches …
White ribbon day
Peterborough Today - Nov 25, 2011
WHITE ribbons for people to show their support for the campaign to stop domestic abuse will be available to buy from today. To mark National White Ribbon Day and the start of a fortnight of activities in the city to raise awareness about domestic abuse …
White Ribbon Day marks new stand against domestic violence
Islington Tribune newspaper website - Nov 25, 2011
WHITE Ribbon Day, which condemns violence against women and girls, is being marked by councillors and Town Hall staff gathering to show support for the campaign. It coincides with the launch of Islington’s first Violence Against Women …
INDUSTRY SUPPORTS WHITE RIBBON DAY
TheMusic - Nov 24, 2011
Members of the music and entertainment industry have come put in support of White Ribbon Day today, a campaign to stop violence against women. A number of celebrities and personalities have got behind the cause, including Cold Chisel’s Jimmy Barnes, …
Bendigo’s ribbon walk a success
Bendigo Advertiser - Nov 25, 2011
HUNDREDS of men took a stand to oppose violence against women at yesterday’s White Ribbon Day community walk. Tradies, police officers, councillors and office workers were among the many that took part in the annual walk to bring an end to violence …
Shoppers in Newcastle-under-Lyme given White Ribbon Day advice
StaffsLive - Nov 25, 2011
By Lee Kettle: A roadshow in Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre has been raising awareness of domestic violence issues as part of national White Ribbon Day. Officials from Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council and from temporary housing group Arch (North …
Breakfast of support
Southland Times - Nov 24, 2011
White Ribbon Day breakfast organiser Jenny Campbell, left, enjoys a cup of coffee with Invercargill woman Amy Svedlund. About forty people braved the early start to show their support for White Ribbon Day in Invercargill this morning. White Ribbon Day …
Calls for domestic violence campaign support
WalesOnline - Nov 24, 2011
LEADING figures in Welsh life have united to mark White Ribbon Day and challenge people not to ignore violence in their homes and communities. The number of women in the UK who are victims of violence each year is the …
Queenslanders honoured at domestic violence prevention awards
My Sunshine Coast (press release) - Nov 24, 2011
“Today is White Ribbon Day-International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women-and it is timely we recognise the people who work to stamp out domestic and family violence and support those affected,” Ms Struthers said. …
Launch of White Ribbon in Manukau
Scoop.co.nz (press release) - Nov 24, 2011
Each year the White Ribbon Campaign gets bigger and better and the message of “Show you’re against violence towards women” is now a done thing not only today but tomorrow, the next day and the next day after that. Finally a huge thanks must go out to …
Eliminating Violence Against Women
Scoop.co.nz (press release) - Nov 25, 2011
Right to life supports the United Nations global White Ribbon Day celebrated on 25th November each year. It is sponsored in New Zealand by the Families Commission. The object of this campaign is to raise public awareness of violence against women and …
Nearly 15000 Brighton women victims of domestic violence in last year
24dash (press release) - Nov 25, 2011
Signing up to the White Ribbon Campaign pledge coincides with the start of the International 16 Days for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, which take place each year between 25 November (International End Violence Against Women Day) and 10 …
Editorial: Stepping up to oppose violence is the least we can do
The Nelson Mail - Nov 25, 2011
Started in 1981 by feminists with the specific focus in its title, the day was adopted in 1999 by the United Nations. Here, it has morphed into White Ribbon Day, and its focus – rightly – has expanded to incorporate all forms of domestic violence. …
Australia – Work towards a world where women live without fear of violence
ISRIA (registration) - Nov 25, 2011
White Ribbon Day Ambassador and Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd today called on male counterparts across Asia and the Pacific to take the White Ribbon Day oath never to commit, excuse or remain silent about violence against women. …
Male advocacy for women’s human rights
Shanghai Daily (subscription) - Nov 26, 2011
26 (Xinhua) — Australia’s acting High Commissioner to Fiji Judith Robinson marked the White Ribbon Day by launching the new Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre handbook Male Advocacy for Women’s Human Rights. The White Ribbon Day, which is celebrated as part …
Days of Awareness: Coalition of NGOs organizes events to draw attention to …
ArmeniaNow.com - Nov 25, 2011
A group of Armenian organizations championing women’s rights are holding a series of events in the next 16 days as part of a broader international campaign to raise awareness about domestic violence. The Coalition to Stop Violence Against Women in …
Reject violence against women, men urged
Sky News Australia - Nov 25, 2011
Politicians, sportsmen, businessmen, brothers, partners and fathers gathered under gloomy skies in Sydney’s east for a mass vow led by NSW’s top police officer on White Ribbon Day. About 150 people braved wet weather on a walk from Randwick to Coogee, …
Kids are ‘silent victims’ of domestic abuse
Irish Health - Nov 24, 2011
According to Women’s Aid, a national charity that has worked in the field of domestic violence for over 35 years, children are the ‘silent, unseen and unheard victims of domestic violence in modern day Ireland’. It noted that in 2010, 1668 incidents of …
Where violence in home is just a private affair
South China Morning Post (subscription) - Nov 24, 2011
As the UN marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women today, women’s rights activists blame the high rate of abuse on the lack of domestic violence laws and the traditional mindset that family abuse is a private affair not …
Media on the attack when it involves GOP
Hilton Head Island Packet - Nov 24, 2011
Thank you to those who sponsored the full-page ad, “Say NO to Violence Against Women Campaign” in the Oct. 23 newspaper. Violence against women can come in many forms: physical, mental, verbal, financial, bullying, stalking, isolation, adultery, …
Early Rise for White Ribbon Campaign
Scoop.co.nz (press release) - Nov 24, 2011
Around 50 people attended the early morning breakfast for White Ribbon today in Manukau prior to the Auckland Launch later in the morning. Chair of the Auckland White Ribbon Campaign Committee and Manager of South Auckland Family Violence Prevention …
