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Angus Partnership on Domestic Abuse

White Ribbon Campaign 2008

Tayside Police in Angus has joined forces with the Angus Partnership on Domestic Abuse to pledge its support to ending violence against women through participation in this year's White Ribbon Campaign.

The White Ribbon Campaign started in Canada in 1991 when a handful of men decided they had a responsibility to speak out against violence against women. They decided wearing a white ribbon would be a symbol of their pledge never to commit, condone or remain silent about violence against women, and it is now the largest campaign of its type in the world aimed at men.

Every year now men are urged to wear a white ribbon for one or two weeks starting on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

Tayside Police will this year be working with the Angus Partnership on Domestic Abuse to raise awareness of the White Ribbon Campaign. Police Officers across Angus will be encouraged to wear the white ribbon on their uniform, and white ribbons will be available to members of the public at police stations across Angus.

Chief Superintendent Alan Campbell, Eastern Division Commander for Tayside Police said, "Domestic abuse is a serious problem which affects many women living in Angus. Levels of violence and abuse are still unacceptable and we are working with our partners to reduce this and show that we will not condone any kind of violence against women."

"I support this campaign whole-heartedly and hope that it will raise awareness, particularly with men, to the problem of domestic abuse which is very often a hidden problem but one that can destroy lives."

Evelyn Allardyce, Chair of the Angus Partnership on Domestic Abuse said, "I hope this campaign and the support we have received from Tayside Police will give men the opportunity to stop and think for a moment about the effects of violence against women. Victims of domestic abuse are often too frightened or ashamed to admit to what they have experienced."

"We also know that in many instances children and young people are present when the violence or abuse occurs and this can have a serious detrimental impact on them."

"Through the White Ribbon Campaign, men should know that they can make a difference by agreeing not to commit, condone or remain silent about violence against women. The fact that this campaign has been running for 17 years shows that more and more men do want to make a difference."

Visit the White Ribbon Campaign website.