{"id":38301,"date":"2019-11-26T12:19:12","date_gmt":"2019-11-26T12:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=38301"},"modified":"2019-11-26T12:19:12","modified_gmt":"2019-11-26T12:19:12","slug":"march-on-white-ribbon-day-to-end-violence-against-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2019\/11\/26\/march-on-white-ribbon-day-to-end-violence-against-women\/","title":{"rendered":"March on White Ribbon Day to end violence against women"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Demonstrators chanted from the city centre to Llandaff Cathedral for the yearly Light a Candle service <\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/womens-aid-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/womens-aid-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/womens-aid-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/womens-aid-770x578.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/womens-aid-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/womens-aid-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/womens-aid-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/womens-aid-293x220.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/womens-aid-1400x1050.jpeg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/womens-aid-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/womens-aid-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/womens-aid-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/womens-aid-770x578.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/womens-aid-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/womens-aid-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/womens-aid-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/womens-aid-293x220.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/womens-aid-1400x1050.jpeg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Members of Welsh Women&#8217;s Aid were among those who attended the march<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>A MARCH and church service have been held to highlight the issue of violence against women and commemorate victims of abuse. <\/p>\n\n\n<p>The events were part of a series held annually to mark the UN\u2019s international day for the elimination of violence against women, known as White Ribbon Day.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Men and women from across Cardiff, including members of Bawso, Welsh Women\u2019s Aid and Women\u2019s Voices Wales, marched from the city centre to Llandaff Cathedral yesterday, where candles were lit to honour female victims.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The Lord Mayor of Cardiff, Dan De\u2019Ath, spoke at the service. He said: \u201cTogether, we aspire to a society in which every woman and girl in our city has the right to live an empowered and positive life \u2013 a life free of violence and abuse.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;\u201cWe like to think\nthat serious human rights abuses are something that happens in other parts of\nthe world.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cBut this is happening in our towns and cities. It is\nhappening right under our noses, to women from all walks of life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The Lord Mayor added that it is vital to work with young men and boys in order to change a \u201ctoxic\u201d male culture, urging men to stand up to one another whenever they witness misogyny. <\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Lord-Mayor-DeAth-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Lord-Mayor-DeAth-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Lord-Mayor-DeAth-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Lord-Mayor-DeAth-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Lord-Mayor-DeAth-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Lord-Mayor-DeAth-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Lord-Mayor-DeAth-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Lord-Mayor-DeAth-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Lord-Mayor-DeAth.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Lord-Mayor-DeAth-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Lord-Mayor-DeAth-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Lord-Mayor-DeAth-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Lord-Mayor-DeAth-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Lord-Mayor-DeAth-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Lord-Mayor-DeAth-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Lord-Mayor-DeAth-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Lord-Mayor-DeAth-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Lord-Mayor-DeAth.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>The Lord Mayor of Cardiff and female survivors of abuse spoke at the service<br \/>Photo: Tracy Pallant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Among the demonstrators was Samsunear Ali, who works for\nBawso to support victims of domestic abuse and other forms of violence,\nincluding forced marriage, FGM and human trafficking.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n<p>Last year alone, the charity supported 6,745 ethnic minority\npeople in Wales.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Ms Ali said: \u201cA lot of people are aware of violence but\nsometimes turn a blind eye or don\u2019t know what to do. They are unsure of how to\nseek help or even help somebody else that may be suffering.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s why we want to publicise and mainstream the issue.\nIt\u2019s not just about individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cOn a policy level there is a lot being done, but the\nbiggest gap is on the community level \u2013 how to stop perpetrators committing\nthese acts, how to raise awareness and build resilience so that people don\u2019t\nstand for violence and can break the cycle.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The church service included  included stories from survivors and a performance by the Oasis World Choir and band, which is made up of people from all over the world living in Cardiff. <\/p>\n\n\n<p>Band member\nTracy Pallant said: \u201cIt was a very memorable event.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe band joined hands and then everyone in the audience \u2013 over\n300 people, women and men, stood up, held hands and sang in support.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Residents-hold-hands-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Residents-hold-hands-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Residents-hold-hands-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Residents-hold-hands-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Residents-hold-hands-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Residents-hold-hands-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Residents-hold-hands-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Residents-hold-hands-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Residents-hold-hands.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Residents-hold-hands-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Residents-hold-hands-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Residents-hold-hands-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Residents-hold-hands-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Residents-hold-hands-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Residents-hold-hands-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Residents-hold-hands-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Residents-hold-hands-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/11\/Residents-hold-hands.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Everyone at the service stood up to hold hands and sing together as the choir performed<br \/>Photo: Tracy Pallant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Globally, 1 in 3 women experience physical or sexual\nviolence in their lifetime. This year in Wales, 10 women have lost their lives\nas a result. <\/p>\n\n\n<p>Cardiff Council was first awarded White Ribbon City status\nin 2014, while the Welsh Government passed the Violence against Women, Domestic\nAbuse and Sexual Violence Act in 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>If you or someone you know is experiencing violence,\ndomestic abuse or sexual violence you can seek help and support from Bawso, on 0800\n731 8147, or the Live Fear Free helpline, on 0808 80 10 800. Both are\nconfidential and operate on a 24-hour basis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Demonstrators chanted from the city centre to Llandaff Cathedral for the yearly Light a Candle service A MARCH and church service have been held to highlight the issue of violence against women and commemorate victims of abuse. The events were part of a series held annually to mark the UN\u2019s international day for the elimination of violence against women, known as White Ribbon Day. 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