White Ribbon Day 25th November

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Raising funds for our Family Violence Network partners, the Wairarapa Women's Refuge and Wairarapa Rape Crisis.

White Ribbon Day, 25 November, is the international day when people wear a White Ribbon to show that they do not condone violence towards women.

In this country most violence by men against women takes place in the home – with an average of 14 women a year killed by their partners or ex-partners. Each year there are over 3,500 convictions recorded against men for assaults on women and one in five women will experience sexual assault or sexual interference at some point in their lives.

White Ribbon Day celebrates the many men willing to show leadership and commitment to promoting safe, healthy relationships within families and encourages men to challenge each other on attitudes and behaviour that are abusive.

This year the Wairarapa Family Violence Network is organising a free family fun day at the Trust House Recreation Centre swimming pools on Saturday 25th from 2-6pm.

As part of this occasion we would like to recognise the amazing work Women's Refuge and Rape Crisis undertake by working on the frontline with those affected by the actions of perpetrators.

Wairarapa Family Violence Network's involvement (page creator)

Funds raised from this year's White Ribbon event will benefit Wairarapa Women's Refuge and Rape Crisis, a network partner of Wairarapa Family Violence Network