The global campaign aims to end violence towards women and girls at the hands of men
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White Ribbon 16 Days of Activism – what’s happening in Hull and East Yorkshire
- White Ribbon Day is Tuesday, November 25, 2025, and is part of a global campaign to end men’s violence towards women and children. It marks the start of 16 Days of Activism, a global awareness initiative led in the UK by White Ribbon UK, a charity that works to engage men and boys in challenging harmful attitudes and behaviours.
- A vigil will be held in Beverley on Tuesday, November 25. Members of the public are invited to gather at Wednesday Market at 6pm for a walk of solidarity to Toll Gavel United Church, where the vigil – jointly organised by Beverley Town Council and the Women’s Institute Beverley , with support from East Riding of Yorkshire Council – will begin at 6.30pm.
- East Riding residents are also encouraged to sign up to an online webinar on Tuesday 25 November, by founders and pioneers of the White Ribbon UK campaign, about how to engage with men and boys in the prevention of men’s violence against women.
- The White Ribbon campaign will culminate at an ‘East Riding Speaks Up’ event on Wednesday 10 December at Bridlington Spa, which will bring together individuals, organisations, and services from across the region to raise awareness, share lived experiences and inspire action. The day will include keynote speeches from Lisa Squire, mother of Libby Squire and founder of Libby’s Legacy and the It Does Matter campaign, as well as from Luke Medcalf from White Ribbon UK.
- Read more about the campaign, and how a Hull prison officer is one of 16 men ‘speaking up’ as part of the campaign in our article: ‘The first thing men can do is educate themselves’ – Hull prison officer speaks up to end violence against women and girls
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