Brecknock Women's Aid Highlight the International Campaign to Eliminate Violence Against Women
12 Nov 2008Brecknock Women’s Aid are inviting women to participate in a free day of events that highlights the campaign to end violence against women on White Ribbon Day November 25th.
" Women and children in and around Brecon living with violence and abuse often feel frightened, ashamed and to blame for what they are experiencing, but we want to let them know they are not alone, there is support available and that we can offer them a safe place to stay if they want. Brecknock Women’s Aid also run a service supporting women in their own homes if their partners are no longer living there."
Domestic abuse will only lessen if we as a society utterly condemn it and the White Ribbon campaign is the largest effort in the world, of men working to end men’s violence against women. Started by Canadian men in response to the massacre of 14 women engineering students, Michael Kaufmann, campaign co-founder states "if it were between countries we’d call it a war. If it were a disease we’d call it an epidemic. If it were an oil spill, we’d call it a disaster. But it’s happening to women, and it’s just an everyday affair." Men around the world are urged to wear a white ribbon and take as a personal pledge:
- Never to commit violence against women
- Never to condone violence against women
- Never to remain silent about violence against women
- The abuse of a woman, by a partner, ex-partner or father doesn’t have to involve physical violence- but that’s how it’s often perceived.
Domestic abuse also includes the actual or threatened emotional, psychological, sexual or financial abuse of a woman by someone she’s in or has been in a close relationship with- and it also includes allowing a child to witness abuse. Hearing abuse taking place can be equally damaging to children.
Brecknock Women’s Aid is hosting a day at St Michael's Hall ,
For women with children who would like to attend Please call 01874 625 146/610 222 to book a place at the crèche.
24 Hour on Call number for Brecknock Women’s Aid 01874 625 146
Wales Domestic Abuse 24 Hour Helpline; Freephone 0808 80 10 800 for free and confidential support.
The number will not show up on a landline telephone bill.
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The Wales Domestic Abuse Helpline is a confidential, freephone support and information service for anyone experiencing domestic abuse or wanting more information on available support services. Open 24 hours. Click on the logo for more information