About

Over their lifetime, almost one in three women in Australia will be victims of physical and sexual violence.

The White Ribbon Campaign has spread to countries on every continent, and is marked each year on
25 November, the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

History

“Violence against women is perhaps the most shameful human rights violation. And it is perhaps the
most pervasive. It knows no boundaries of geography, culture, or wealth. As long as it continues, we
cannot claim to be making real progress towards equality, development and peace.”
– Kofi Annan, former Secretary-General of the United Nations, March 1999

White Ribbon Day began as part of a men’s movement in Canada in 1991 and has spread internationally
with the support of global organisations such as UNIFEM (United Nations Development Fund for Women)
and Amnesty International.

Since its inception, the White Ribbon Campaign has become the largest effort in the world championed
by men working together to end violence against women.

The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women was made official by the United
Nations in 1999.

Learn more about how you can get involved with White Ribbon Day Queensland