White Ribbon

http://www.whiteribbon.org.au/
White Ribbon is about reducing violence against women.

I challenge you to take the oath:
Swear an oath never to commit, excuse or remain silent about violence against women.

Some more ways we can work to reduce this can be found at:

http://www.whiteribbon.org.au/prevention

Violence against women tends to extend beyond the couple, and to the children as well- so violence against women is violence against a whole family. Strange as it may sound, this can even include pets and animals which get kicked in anger or to manipulate e.g. "Do what I say or I'll break the dog's leg". It is estimated that 88% of animals living in households with domestic violence are either abused or killed. Of all the women in America who enter shelters to escape abuse, 57% have had companion animals killed by the batterer.
http://animal-lib.org.au/subjects/violent-behaviour/51-violence-to-animals-violence-to-humans.html#Humans

For me, I have grown up in a violent household. I have lived the harm- it eats into your sense of self and contributes to feelings of worthlessness and helplessness, depression and anxiety.

To remain silent is akin to endorsing the behaviour, so if you hear anyone talking about or endorsing violence against women- don't stay quiet- challenge it, and let them know it's not okay!