Violence against women and girls can occur anywhere and come in various forms. Examples include sexist jokes online and harassment on the train. Certain actions, such as telling sexist 'jokes' at work or in group chats, catcalling, or harassing women on a night out, may be seen as insignificant. Why not make your Christmas tree look extra special this holiday season and dress it with handmade decorations & wired Christmas ribbon. These all contribute towards creating a culture of fear and misogyny that encourages violence and abuse against women. If you are in immediate danger, call 999 and ask for the police. If you can’t speak and are calling on a mobile press 55 to have your call transferred to the police. Find out how to call the police when you can’t speak . #ChangeTheStory

We are partnering with local charities Berkshire Women’s Aid and Kaleidoscopic UKto hold a vigil. The event aims to raise awareness of WRD and the 16 days of activism against women and girls. This year, the theme for WRD is #ChangeTheStory. Individuals and organisations are being asked to make consistent choices and actions to #ChangeTheStory for women and girls, so they may live their lives free from the fear of violence. BWA supports all domestic abuse victims, regardless of sex, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. This campaign will call on individuals to show how much they care about ending violence against women and girls. You can join the global movement with the #NoExcuse hashtag calling for action to prevent violence against women and girls. Violence against women and girlsOur Christmas ribbon range has something for everyone, whatever colour scheme or festive style you are planning this winter Ribbon UK has it covered with new designs arriving all year round. Christmas Ribbon Designs to make Gift Wrapping Extra Special. Top tip– Wired ribbon is an excellent choice for making bows & wreaths. Due to its wired edges, this ribbon will hold its shape when twisted and folded! The statistics convey the widespread nature of men’s violence against women in our society. This is a sad reality, and one we can, and must, change. WRD is promoted by White Ribbon, the UK’s leading charity engaging men and boys to end violence against women and girls. Everyday around the world, approximately 100 women die because of their gender. Society puts the onus on women to change their behaviours to avoid being assaulted, raped or murdered. The focus needs to shift to create a change in men’s behaviour towards women to stop these crimes. For those who love tradition and the look of Christmas past, we have a variety of “Festive & Winter” inspired designs plus an array of “Merry Christmas”& Luxury Christmas ribbons by Berisfords.

But if glamour is more your style our glitter and metallic ribbons can bring a touch of Hollywood to any table, decorations or gift wrapping. Have fun crafting & decorating with wired Christmas ribbon ChangeTheStory is about reversing this narrative. #AllMenCan take an active role in stopping violence before it starts, by recognising and calling out attitudes and behaviours that are harmful and could lead to more extreme cases of violence.Decorating a tree at Christmas is a great way to get creative. Start by cutting lengths of ribbon into strips approx 20cm – 40cm (depending on the size of your tree). Tie onto individual branches (as if you were tying a shoelace) and finish into a bow. Saturday 25 November also marks the first day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, a campaign launched by Unite .This is a 16-day initiative that ends on Sunday 10 December, which is International Human Rights Day. Across the UK, many people wear a white ribbonto oppose violence towards women. The ribbon symbolises their promise to never commit, excuse, or stay silent about male violence against women. To show our support, Time Square will be lit in white on Saturday evening.

The vigil will also be an opportunity to reflect and remember those that have been lost due to gender-based violence, with a chance to write messages of hope. Despite these statistics, it is often portrayed as a women’s issue. The first step to #ChangeTheStory is to understand that women and girls live with a fear of violence that men do not experience in the same way. White Ribbon Day (WRD) is on Saturday 25 November. A day which also marks the start of the 16 days of activism for ending gender-based violence.