Swansea’s football and rugby stars will be helping Swansea celebrate the city’s success in helping tackle violence against women during White Ribbon Day tomorrow (Wednesday, November 25th).
Swansea Council and the Safer Swansea Partnership’s Domestic Abuse Forum and other agencies in the city are working to spread the message that domestic abuse and other forms of violence against women is unacceptable.
The Domestic Abuse One Stop Shop in Singleton Street, directly opposite the Grand Theatre, will be holding a day of events to showcase the work done across the city.
Along with visits from the Ospreys and the Swans there will be stalls with information and resources, activities and workshops.
Rob Stewart, Swansea Council Leader, said: “The White Ribbon campaign is about involving men and boys in standing up to violence against women.
“We are delighted that the Swans and Ospreys, role models for men and boys, women and girls alike in Swansea, are backing this campaign.”
One of the projects which has contributed to the city’s work is the Reduce Abuse in Youth (RAY) project based at Swansea Council’s InfoNation.
Young people involved in the project will also be present at the event, showcasing their work on the ‘Hands are Not for Hurting’ campaign.
Cllr Erika Kirchner, Swansea Council’s Domestic Abuse Champion, said: “This campaign also recognises all the work that has been done by Ali Morris, our Domestic Abuse Coordinator and the Domestic Abuse Forum to raise the profile of violence against women and by the work of the new Domestic Abuse One Stop Shop which is testament to our strong partnership work.
“The White Ribbon celebration will run tomorrow, Wednesday November 25th, between 10am and 4pm and there will be a chance for everyone to sign the UN White Ribbon Day pledge never to “commit condone or remain silent about violence against women.”
Some facts about violence against women:
– Almost half of all women in the UK experience domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking.
– Violence against women causes more deaths and disability among women aged 15-44 than cancer, malaria, traffic accidents and war.
– Only 5% of young women feel safe in Britain today, 73% worry about being rape.
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