LOCAL men will say no to violence in support of White Ribbon Day on Monday.
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The white ribbon campaign is the world’s largest and aims to stop violence against women by changing the attitudes and behaviours that lead to violence by encouraging men to lead a social change.
Every man across Australia is being asked to take the white ribbon oath, never to commit, excuse or remain silent about violence against women.
Warrnambool City Council has partnered with a range of community organisations to raise awareness again this year and has wrapped the Norfolk Island pines in Liebig Street (between Timor Street and Smith Ave) in big, white ribbons.
Each tree is sponsored by a local organisation which supports the prevention message.
In Corangamite, the shire’s director of corporate and community services David Rae said family violence remained considerably under reported in the community.
“Our goal is to prevent violence against women and our objective is to create safe, respectful and equitable relationships,” Mr Rae said.
“As a large organisation, we want to stand up and take a stand against it.
“It is clearly preventable and we are not condoning it.”
Mr Rae said the shire encouraged as many males as possible to support the cause and stand up for its victims who were wives, sisters, mothers, daughters and friends.
Violence results in a wide range of physical and mental effects for its victims.
In recognition of this, the government has committed to provide $1 million towards the white ribbon campaign.
White ribbons are available from Corangamite Shire civic centre, Lighthouse Theatre, Warrnambool Art Gallery and various businesses in Warrnambool. For more information visit www.whiteribbon.org.au/myoath