Show your support this White Ribbon Day

Published: 25/11/2024 | Safety, Health & Wellbeing, Event, Respect, inclusion and culture | National

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 Aotearoa New Zealand, 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, White Ribbon is organising the White Ribbon Ride 2024(external link) to bring people together and promote their important message of anti-violence. The North Island Ride will start in Whakatāne and finish in Porirua and the South Island Ride will start in Invercargill and finish in Rolleston.

You can also show your support by taking the pledge(external link).

No one should experience unwanted behaviour, either at their workplace or at home. If you are experiencing domestic violence, call 111 if you’re in immediate danger.

There is also a list of organisations below that can provide support, and we have our own wellbeing support(external link) available too.

If you are concerned about your own behaviour, help is available(external link).

Shine*: 0508-744-633 2shine.org.nz(external link)(external link) or https://www.2shine.org.nz/get-help/helpline(external link)(external link)

Women's Refuge: 0800 733 843 womensrefuge.org.nz(external link)(external link) or https://womensrefuge.org.nz/get-help/(external link)(external link)

Shakti Crisis line: 0800 SHAKTI/0800 742 584 or https://shakti-internatorg/shakati-new-zealand/(external link)(external link)

National Network of Family Violence Services: https://nnsvs.org.nz/#home(external link)(external link)

Male Survivors Aotearoa: https://malesurvivor.nz/contact/(external link)(external link)

Safe to talk sexual harm helpline: 0800 044334 or support@safetotalk.nz

Victim Support: 0800 VICTIM/0800 842 846

Rape Crisis: 0800 88 3300

Elder Abuse: 0800 32 66865

Suicide Crisis Helpline: 0508 828 865