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| ===White Ribbon Day - Globally and Officially=== | |||
| White Ribbon Day is commemorated around the world in memory of the millions of women struck down by male violence. White Ribbon Day is also officially recognized by the U.N. as a day to memorialize women’s lives ended by male violence. In 1999, the United Nations General Assembly declared November 25 the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (IDEVAW) and the White Ribbon has become the symbol for the day.<ref>http://www.womenscouncil.com.au/white-ribbon-day.html</ref> | |||
| Established in Canada, in reaction to the Montreal Massacre, White Ribbon is the world’s largest movement of men and boys working to end violence against women and girls, promote gender equity, healthy relationships and a new vision of masculinity. Starting in 1991, they asked men to wear white ribbons as a pledge to never commit, condone or remain silent about violence against women and girls. | |||
| White Ribbon has affiliates in over 60 countries around the world. | |||
| White Ribbon examines root causes of male-pattern violence to help create a cultural shift that will bring us a future without violence. Their vision is for a masculinity that embodies the best qualities of being human. They believe that men are part of the solution and part of a future that is safe and equitable for all people. | |||
| Through education, awareness-raising, outreach, and creative campaigns, White Ribbon is helping create tools, strategies and models that challenge negative, outdated concepts of manhood and inspire men to understand and embrace their potential to be a part of positive change. White Ribbon positively engages men, young men and boys through relevant educational programming that challenges language and behaviours, as well as harmful ideas of manhood that lead to violence against women.<ref> http://www.whiteribbon.ca/who-we-are/</ref> | |||
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For the day unofficially called White Ribbon Day, see National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.To understand why the White Ribbon Day that commemorates women's lives is repeatedly deleted from this Misplaced Pages entry please note: Less than ten percent of contributors to Misplaced Pages are female, while over ninety percent are male due to silencing or banishing of women's contributions. Also see: misogyny, misogyny in Mass media, gender gap, sexism, cyber-bullying and similar entries.
White Ribbon Day - Globally and Officially
White Ribbon Day is commemorated around the world in memory of the millions of women struck down by male violence. White Ribbon Day is also officially recognized by the U.N. as a day to memorialize women’s lives ended by male violence. In 1999, the United Nations General Assembly declared November 25 the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (IDEVAW) and the White Ribbon has become the symbol for the day.
Established in Canada, in reaction to the Montreal Massacre, White Ribbon is the world’s largest movement of men and boys working to end violence against women and girls, promote gender equity, healthy relationships and a new vision of masculinity. Starting in 1991, they asked men to wear white ribbons as a pledge to never commit, condone or remain silent about violence against women and girls.
White Ribbon has affiliates in over 60 countries around the world.
White Ribbon examines root causes of male-pattern violence to help create a cultural shift that will bring us a future without violence. Their vision is for a masculinity that embodies the best qualities of being human. They believe that men are part of the solution and part of a future that is safe and equitable for all people.
Through education, awareness-raising, outreach, and creative campaigns, White Ribbon is helping create tools, strategies and models that challenge negative, outdated concepts of manhood and inspire men to understand and embrace their potential to be a part of positive change. White Ribbon positively engages men, young men and boys through relevant educational programming that challenges language and behaviours, as well as harmful ideas of manhood that lead to violence against women.
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"White Ribbon Day" is the first single released by rock band Delirious?. It was released from their album King of Fools in 1997, reaching number 41 on the UK Singles Chart.
Lead singer, Martin Smith wrote the song after being inspired by a news report from Northern Ireland that he had seen in early 1996. The report informed about casualties in the area. It mentioned a group of people who had adopted white ribbons as a symbol of hope. The report included the phrase "The people pray for white ribbon day". This line was included in the lyrics of the song.
In light of the events of September 11, 2001, the song was released as a free download on the band's website. Martin Smith remarked that it was not an attempt to gain popularity in light of the terrible events, but rather a change in the band's short-term plans."
Track listing
- "White Ribbon Day" (Radio Edit)
- "White Ribbon Day"
- "Absolutely Absolute"
- "White Ribbon Day" (Two Mile Free Fall)
Chart performance
| Chart (1997) | Peak Position |
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| UK Singles Chart | 41 |
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