Oswestry Town Council backs White Ribbon Day with event

The Council is a ‘White Ribbon’ accredited organisation, which is a global initiative whose mission is to prevent violence against women and girls by addressing its root causes.

It aims to end violence before it starts by changing long established, and harmful, attitudes, systems and behaviours around masculinity that perpetuate gender inequality and men’s violence against women.

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Oswestry Town Mayor, Councillor Olly Rose, said "The Council is pleased to have White Ribbon Accreditation.

“It supports White Ribbon Day and wants to get the message out that male violence against women must end.

“All men can make a difference by thinking of their own behaviour and being prepared to call out sexist and harassing behaviour when they see it."

White Ribbon Day takes place on Saturday, November 25, and this year everyone is asked to make consistent choices and actions so that we can #ChangeTheStory so that women and girls can live their lives free from the fear of violence and abuse.

Oswestry Town Council is demonstrating its support of White Ribbon Day by hosting a White Ribbon Market Stall by Guildhall on Wednesday, November 22, from 10am to 1pm.

Representatives from Womens Aid will also be there.

People will be invited to wear a White Ribbon and make the White Ribbon Promise.

There will also be a display in Guildhall reception from Monday, November 20, until Monday, November 27, with plenty of ribbons and small leaflets, if members of the public would like more information.