Domestic violence calls continue to make up a significant portion of police work, not only on the Far South Coast area, but across NSW.
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The question now remains: what do we have to do to actually combat the problem, to make men (and the overwhelming majority of these crimes are committed by men) understand that no self-respecting human being lacks basic respect for their loved ones?
White Ribbon Day organiser, Corrina Graham said the event held significant importance in all communities.
Dubbo community member Ric Jones and Dubbo Violence Prevention Month member Graeme Cheetham get some practice in before Wednesday s White Ribbon Men s High Heel Run.
Globally, White Ribbon Day is the world’s largest male-led movement to end men’s violence against women.
“Violence against women is at epidemic proportions”, Ms Graham said.
A breakfast event for White Ribbon Day was attended by police officers, advisors and their families, representatives from the centres providing support for victims of domestic violence, and others at Digicel Square in the Central Business District.
“As a husband and a father to two daughters, I would like all women to be able to choose their life partners without fear of violence, abuse or controlling influence on their lives”.
“The key to preventing family violence is changing attitudes – particularly among men, who are responsible for the vast majority of violence that occurs in the home”, says Mr Bush.
The organisation’s need for cash is growing as it reports a 40% increase in calls for help from women facing a domestic violence crisis since the start of 2015.
“There’s increasing rates of physical and sexual violence across the globe”, she said. “White Ribbon Day is a great way to raise public awareness that violence is “not ok” and find out how you can help someone who you think may be at risk” explains Superintendent Price.
It is an global effort primarily aimed at men and boys, encouraging them to pledge that they will never commit, condone or remain silent about abuse of women.
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“We all have to take responsibility for supporting victims and survivors of domestic abuse and be united in the condemnation of perpetrators”.
