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Surrey become the second country to gain White Ribbon Accreditation

Surrey are the second full county to gain White Ribbon UK accreditation. Twenty five Ambassadors from Surrey Police, Fire and Rescue Service, and other public sector organisations came together to learn share ideas and build a stronger white ribbon network across the County. Feedback included "Change can happen" "I feel enthused to continue making a difference" "Taking  action is easy - we just need…

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The World Cup Starts Today

Today the World Cup starts in Russia. We are aware that violence increases during World Cup season. The link between domestic abuse and major sporting events is well established. In 2014, researchers at Lancaster University found that reported incidents of domestic abuse in Lancashire rose by 38% on days when England lost at the 2002, 2006 and 2010 World Cups. Incidents were also…

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White Ribbon UK invited to England World Cup warm-up match

Our World Cup campaign was given a massive boost at the England v Costa Rica warm up match which took place at Elland Road, Leeds on 7 June. We were delighted that Ikram Butt, White Ribbon’s sports programme coordinator was invited by the Football Association as a guest to the match, the last of their friendlies for England, prior to their departure heading off to Qatar for the World Cup competition….

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Arsenal and Islington Council host five-a-side to highlight threat of domestic abuse spike ahead of World Cup

Last Wednesday saw a well-attended 5-a-side tournament organised by Islington Council and Arsenal In The Community to bring attention to potential rise in Domestic Abuse during World Cup. 

Arsenal Community Hub was the ideal venue for this kind of event, and we saw some great…

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Behind Closed Doors

The All Party Parliamentary Group on Prostitution and The Global Sex Trade published the results of its Inquiry  into Organised Sexual Exploitation in England and Wales on May 21st . 

Speakers included Gavin Shuker MP Jess Phillips MP,  Will Quince MP, the Chair of the Scottish…

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