Malvern Town Council successfully marked White Ribbon Day on Tuesday 25 November 2025 with a number of online talks, panel discussions and presentations.
Malvern Town Council agreed to become a White Ribbon Supporter Organisation in March 2025, and later in the year, plans were made to hold an event to mark White Ribbon Day. White Ribbon Day is an annual international day that encourages men to speak out against violence against women and girls. The aim is to address the root causes of men’s violence against women, to encourage them to set a better example and to create a world where everyone is safe equal and respected.
Throughout the day a variety of videos from different organisations were shared virtually for people to view. This included a special two part discussion panel video hosted by Deputy Mayor Cllr Josephine Leibrandt. The panel included representatives from local charities who all have experience in dealing with aspects of violence against women and girls. Panel members included Jo Rae, Worcestershire Community Trust JOY project lead – representing Worcestershire Community Trust DAWN project, Hannah Cooper, Early Intervention and Prevention Services Manager at WMRSASC, Helen Richardson, Head of Client Services West Mercia Women’s Aid, Billie Chacksfield, Domestic Abuse Champions Project and Community Engagement Lead and they were joined by Councillor Marilyn Birks, Mayor of Malvern and Cllr Emma Green, Malvern Town Councillor and lead for the White Ribbon Day event. The panel explored a variety of pertinent issues and looked at the involvement of local charities in support of this initiative.
Cllr Emma Green says, “I am very proud that Malvern Town Council has decided to mark White Ribbon Day this year. This online event was a new initiative for the Council, and I really hope that the resources that were shared during the day will help and support the people within Malvern. It has been fantastic to see how many views these videos have already had, and I would encourage everyone to join us retrospectively as the videos can still be viewed online.”
All the White Ribbon Day videos can still be viewed on the Malvern Town Council’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwU5krJ-qXnMcieybjOIawgVWoRpYVWu_