Peterborough City Council to Host Domestic Abuse Awareness Event

The raising of a white flag at Peterborough’s town hall will signify support for domestic abuse survivors, commemorating White Ribbon Day. This event, organized by Peterborough City Council, precedes The 16 Days of Action Against Domestic Abuse campaign, scheduled to commence on 25 November. The campaign’s theme for this year focuses on motivating men to contribute to combating misogyny and reporting predatory actions, aiming to prevent abuse or harm to women and girls. Scheduled for Monday at 10:00 GMT, the event will see attendance from Peterborough’s mayor, Marco Cereste, as well as representatives from Peterborough Women’s Aid, Peterborough Rape Crisis, and Living Keys. Mr Cereste stated: “I would encourage everyone to come along to the ceremony, but if you can’t attend, then please support this worthwhile campaign. “Domestic abuse affects one in four women and one in six men at some point in their lives and this must not be tolerated.”Please wear your white ribbon throughout this period to show that you believe domestic abuse is wrong, that no-one should ever remain silent about it.” Councillor John Howard, who serves as the White Ribbon ambassador for Peterborough City Council, commented: “We raise the White Ribbon Flag as a visual reminder that domestic abuse must not be tolerated and of our commitment to supporting those who have survived any kinds of violent abuse against them in our city.” For individuals impacted by the subjects discussed in this article, assistance and resources are available via BBC Action Line. Updates on Peterborough news can be followed on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram, and X. Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC bears no responsibility for the content of external sites. Information regarding our approach to external linking is available.