Where: Salamanca Inn

When: 10.30am to 11.30am – Friday 25th November 2011

“Oath” being taken by the following at 11.00 am

The Hon. David O’Byrne MP
Graeme Sturges MP
The Hon. Will Hodgman, Leader of the Opposition Lord Mayor Damon Thomas
Secretary of Unions Tasmania, Kevin Harkins Chief Officer Mike Brown, Tas Fire Service
Neil Cassidy, CEO, Tasplan

White Ribbon is Australia’s only national male-led violence prevention campaign and is now the largest global male-led movement to stop men’s violence against women.

Its aim is to encourage men and boys to take a stand and say that violence against women, in any form, is not acceptable. By staying silent about the issue, we are allowing it to continue.

Over 60 community members from across Southern Tasmania will be attending a morning tea in Hobart to help raise awareness and important funds for White Ribbon. Attendees at the event will participate in the “My Oath” campaign for White Ribbon, by “swearing” to stop violence against women.

Unions Tasmania, in partnership with Zonta, are proud to be supporting White Ribbon in raising awareness about violence against women in our community and encourages others to do the same.

“One in three Australian women has experienced physical or sexual violence in her lifetime,” says Unions Tasmania Secretary Kevin Harkins. “This could be your mother, sister, daughter or friend. So by supporting White Ribbon Day you will be joining us on the path of prevention and change.”

Today’s morning tea will be one of many events taking place across Australia to raise awareness for White Ribbon Day, 25 November, the UN Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.