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Boys Become The Men We Teach Them To Be
Friday, 25 November 2022, 9:13 am | White Ribbon
This White Ribbon Day (November 25th), let’s prevent men’s violence towards women by focusing on teaching and role modeling ‘Healthy Masculinity’ and ‘Respectful Relationships’ for our young men. “Boys will be boys is usually used as an excuse ... More >>
White Ribbon Ride Laying Out Roadmap For Respectful Men
Monday, 14 November 2022, 12:08 pm | White Ribbon
Tough looking men (and women) on motorcycles are on a weeklong tour through Aotearoa promoting Healthy Masculinity as part of White Ribbon’s Flip the Script campaign. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2211/3ed0966879a2fd47e8e8.jpeg" ... More >>
Shine A Light On Disability And Violence
Monday, 13 December 2021, 2:18 pm | White Ribbon
Too often the voice of disabled people is not heard, and this is particularly concerning when disabled people experience violence at even higher rates than the non-disabled population. Forty percent of disabled women experienced physical intimate partner ... More >>
Call-in Culture If You Want Change
Friday, 19 November 2021, 8:39 am | White Ribbon
You can help prevent men’s violence towards women by being a positive influence on other men. “Effective prevention has to move beyond just saying violence is wrong,” says White Ribbon Ambassador Richie Hardcore. “We need to promote alternative ... More >>
Shine A Light On Stories Of Change
Monday, 15 November 2021, 11:31 am | White Ribbon
White Ribbon is gathering ‘stories of change’ to Shine a Light on violence prevention and what works. White Ribbon’s annual November campaign is sharing the real-life experiences of both perpetrators and survivors to highlight the need to tackle men’s ... More >>
Christchurch Girls' High School Sexual Abuse Survey Demonstrates The Need For ‘primary Prevention’.
Monday, 28 June 2021, 3:58 pm | White Ribbon
A survey of Christchurch Girls' High School has revealed widespread sexual harassment, with more than 400 students revealing they've been sexually assaulted and more than 20 saying they've been raped. “As a country we need to support our young men to ... More >>
Add Your Voice Online To Support White Ribbon Day
Wednesday, 25 November 2020, 8:52 am | White Ribbon
On November 25th, White Ribbon Day, the International day for the elimination of men’s violence towards women, we are asking our tāne and wāhine to challenge #outdated ideas about masculinity online. Gender-based violence is endemic in New ... More >>
Ruia Te Taitea, Ka Tu Taikaka Anake: Shake Off The Old, To Reveal The New
Thursday, 19 November 2020, 11:42 am | White Ribbon
This year we are asking people to challenge the #outdated and spend some time thinking and talking about the advice they have been given that is harmful rather than helpful. The whakatauki above sits at the heart of this year’s White Ribbon campaign. As ... More >>
Keith Quinn Should Be Thanked For Saying Aloud What Many Men Actually Believe
Wednesday, 18 November 2020, 3:02 pm | White Ribbon
Keith Quinn’s comments about ‘hardening up’ are outdated. But rather than pile on we should be thanking Keith for highlighting just one of the many aspects of #Outdated masculinity. “Commentators in the media have rightly underlined the ... More >>
Frightening Australian Statistics Should Reinforce The Need To Promote Healthy Masculinity In New Zealand
Monday, 16 November 2020, 8:45 am | White Ribbon
42% of young men in Australia do not consider punching and hitting constitute domestic violence, while 43% do not consider frightening, humiliating, degrading or punishing a person as domestic violence. “This is shocking”, says White Ribbon Manager ... More >>
White Ribbon Says Frightening Australian Statistics Should Reinforce The Need To Promote Healthy Masculinity In NZ
Sunday, 15 November 2020, 4:11 pm | White Ribbon
42% of young men in Australia do not consider punching and hitting constitute domestic violence, while 43% do not consider frightening, humiliating, degrading or punishing a person as domestic violence. “This is shocking”, says White Ribbon Manager ... More >>
Our House Rules Campaign Is Now On Sky TV
Thursday, 7 May 2020, 8:41 am | White Ribbon
Kia ora Pacific COVID19 has been a testing time for everyone with both Women's Refuge and Police raising the probability that additional family harm would occur in households during the lockdown. To play our part, White Ribbon released an online campaign called ... More >>
White Ribbon Releases #OurHouseRules Campaign
Thursday, 16 April 2020, 6:22 am | White Ribbon
White Ribbon has released an online campaign to help prevent family violence and encourage New Zealanders to practice Respectful Relationships. “In an unprecedented national emergency, everyone in New Zealand has found themselves cooped up inside ... More >>
The Victim-blaming Defence (That Didn’t Work This Time)
Friday, 21 February 2020, 1:52 pm | White Ribbon
The sentencing of Grace Millane’s killer to life in prison with a minimum non-parole period of 17 years marks the end of a judicial process that can only have been extremely harrowing for her family. They had already experienced the loss of their daughter, ... More >>
A Minimum Of 17 Years For One Life. How Can We Make This Better?
Friday, 21 February 2020, 11:35 am | White Ribbon
Today the unnamed man found guilty of murdering Grace Millane was sentenced to life in prison with a non-parole period of 17. “One person has been locked away but are New Zealand women any safer?” asks White Ribbon Manager Rob McCann. “We certainly ... More >>
White Ribbon proud to announce Luke Qin as a White Ribbon Ambassador
Monday, 3 February 2020, 2:54 pm | White Ribbon
Luke Qin JP has taken on the role of White Ribbon Ambassador, a decision spurred by his previous experiences and the desire to help make real change in our society. More >>
Silence Breeds Violence
Wednesday, 18 December 2019, 2:21 pm | White Ribbon
The tragic death of actor Pua Magasiva following a suspected suicide highlights the need for family violence to be brought out into the open. More >>
Crystal's death must mean something
Monday, 2 December 2019, 5:36 pm | White Ribbon
Crystal Selwyn was the victim of family violence and White Ribbon acknowledges the terrible hurt and pain that Crystal's family and friends must now cope with. More >>
Following the Grace Millane trial, what can we do?
Saturday, 23 November 2019, 11:32 am | White Ribbon
White Ribbon acknowledges the unimaginable hurt and pain the Millane family has suffered, and will continue to endure following the guilty verdict handed down today. More >>
Official White Ribbon Event on the Steps of Parliament
Friday, 22 November 2019, 4:07 pm | White Ribbon
White Ribbon Day is on Monday 25 November . Communities and organisations will be holding events all over New Zealand focusing on the elimination of men's violence towards women, and sharing the CHALLENGE THE #UNSPOKEN RULES collateral on their ... More >>
