Milton Keynes City Council is showing cross-party support for White Ribbon, a global campaign that encourages people, especially men and boys, to challenge behaviour and change the culture that leads to abuse and violence against women.
Positive action by the City Council led to it becoming White Ribbon Accredited last year. It has a range of supportive domestic and sexual abuse policies, offers guidance and training for colleagues, provides housing and support services for women and children who need to flee violence and abuse and has a range of measures to improve safety on the streets and in schools for local women and girls.
The City Council is also establishing a network of male ‘ambassadors’ and female ‘champions’ among its employees and councillors, to promote the message and raise awareness.
On White Ribbon Day (25 November), the MK Youth Council will share a poem to advocate their support of the campaign during a candlelit vigil in Campbell Park. Following this, events will take place across the city during ‘16 days of action’.