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AFLPA supports White Ribbon Day
The AFL Players' Association is a proud supporter of the White Ribbon Day Foundation of Australia's efforts to eliminate violence against women by promoting culture-change around the issue.
White Ribbon Day takes place on Tuesday November 25 and aims to increase awareness regards the toll that violence takes against the lives of women and children within our communities.
The major strategies to achieve this are a national media campaign as well as education & male leadership programmes aimed at men and boys around Australia.
All funds received by the White Ribbon Foundation will support the implementation of these strategies.
White Ribbon Day Ambassador and AFLPA CEO Brendon Gale urged all people to get behind White Ribbon Day.
“White Ribbon Day helps provide a focus for our community to clearly stand up and say no to violence against women. Buy and wear a White Ribbon and show your support for the campaign to end violence against women.”
How can I get involved?
Here are some examples of how Ambassadors personally get involved with the campaign:
Wearing a White Ribbon throughout November in the lead-up to White Ribbon Day and encouraging others to do the same
Promoting public interest by talking with colleagues and friends about the campaign i.e. about what the campaign is involved in, how important it is to change community behaviours and attitudes, etc.
Talking about their role as an Ambassador in as many situations as possible and in particular when attending public engagements
Hosting meetings, social events, awareness raising activities to mark White Ribbon Day
Approaching local councils, men’s organizations, sports and services clubs, etc. and offering to be a guest speaker, and encourage them to buy and distribute White Ribbons
Facilitating presentations in the work place, in recreational settings, etc. that address the issue
Participating in media opportunities wherever possible, e.g. direct interviews, writing articles, utilising personal media contacts to extend the White Ribbon campaign message
