Dover District Council Backs White Ribbon Campaign

(l-r: Cllr Trevor Bartlett, Cllr Michael Conolly, Cllr Charlotte Zosseder, Nadeem Aziz, Cllr Kevin Mills)

Dover District Council (DDC) has pledged support for the White Ribbon movement to end male violence against women.

In a cross-party show of unity, the Leader of the Council (Cllr Trevor Bartlett), Leader of the Opposition (Cllr Kevin Mills), Chair of the Scrutiny Committee (Cllr Charlotte Zosseder), and Chairman of the Council (Cllr Michael Conolly), along with DDC Chief Executive, Nadeem Aziz, together made their pledges to mark White Ribbon Day this Thursday, 25 November. 

The White Ribbon movement encourages men and boys to pledge never to take part in, condone or stay silent about violence against women and to make this pledge by wearing a white ribbon on White Ribbon Day and a week or two afterwards.

Dover District Council is now working to achieve White Ribbon UK accreditation, as well as encouraging members, officers, and local schools to get involved.

Cllr Trevor Bartlett, Leader of Dover District Council, said: “Violence against women has been brought tragically into focus in the district this year.  We must do everything within our power to end this misery, and to work with partners to end violence against women once and for all.”

Cllr Kevin Mills, Leader of the Opposition, said: “Male violence against women can never be condoned and we’re determined to do everything in our power to ensure women are safe. I am pleased that the Council is encouraging participation by councillors, staff and schools in the White Ribbon campaign.”

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About White Ribbon UK

White Ribbon UK is part of the global White Ribbon movement to end male violence against women.  White Ribbon UK is the leading charity that is ending male violence against women by engaging with men and boys to make a stand against violence. Their mission is for all men to fulfil the White Ribbon Promise to never commit, excuse or remain silent about male violence against women. They act as a catalyst, encouraging people, and especially men and boys, to individually and collectively take action and change behaviour.