{"id":1124,"date":"2025-11-25T10:25:03","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T10:25:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/?p=1124"},"modified":"2026-01-29T09:40:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T09:40:02","slug":"white-ribbon-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/2025\/11\/25\/white-ribbon-day\/","title":{"rendered":"White Ribbon Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is it?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

White Ribbon Day is a yearly international campaign to end violence against women and girls. It encourages individuals and organisations to take positive action against gender-based violence by challenging harmful attitudes and behaviours that lead to this. Wearing a white ribbon symbolises a commitment to ending violence against women and girls and marks the start of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.<\/p>\n

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When does it take place?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

This year the theme for White Ribbon Day is \u2018We Speak Up\u2019 and it takes place on Tuesday 25 November.<\/p>\n

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How can I learn more?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

The White Ribbon movement began in 1991 and you can find out more about it by visiting the White Ribbon website<\/strong><\/a>. There are also student training modules you can review, such as Kent\u2019s Consent Training<\/strong><\/a>. You can also find out more about events at Kent<\/a> <\/strong>you can join.<\/p>\n

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What can I do?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

You can find out on the White Ribbon website ways to offer support such as being an ally<\/strong><\/a>, becoming an ambassador or champion<\/strong><\/a>, and fundraising<\/strong><\/a>. There are many national charities you can support, including Women\u2019s Aid<\/strong><\/a>, Refuge<\/strong><\/a>, and The Fawcett Society<\/strong><\/a>. There are also local charities in Kent that you can support, such as Rising Sun Domestic Violence & Abuse Charity<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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What University groups or networks are there?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Kent Students\u2019 Union have a number of societies and networks you can join, including the Women’s Network<\/strong><\/a>, the Women in Business Society<\/strong><\/a>, the Women in Politics Society<\/strong><\/a>, and the Womxn in STEM Society<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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How do I report an incident? <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

You can report an incident such as harassment or bullying through Report + Support<\/strong><\/a>. You can either make a named report and speak to an adviser or give an anonymous report.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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