Nov. 25: White Ribbon Day / International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Monday 25 November 2013

The United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women is marked annually on 25 November. This event and the ensuing 16 Days of Activism to Stop Violence against Women (leading up to International Human Rights Day on 10 December) aim to raise awareness about violence against women.

In many countries, including Australia, male-led organisations such as the White Ribbon Foundation use 25 November as the culmination of their annual campaigns to change attitudes and behaviours that lead to and perpetuate men’s violence against women, by engaging boys and men to lead social change.

To find out more about White Ribbon Day, visit http://www.whiteribbon.org.au.

For more on the UN's International Day for the elimination of violence against women, visit https://www.un.org/en/events/endviolenceday/