WHITE RIBBON

CHAMPIONS

Advocacy is at the heart of being a champion

As a White Ribbon Champion you will share our message and raise awareness about harmful definitions of masculinity and promote positive traits such as empathy and care.

Learn more about our White Ribbon Champion programme:

  • You must first complete both registration steps to become a Champion (please refer to the Ambassador and Champion page FAQs to learn the full registration process).

    Once you’ve completed your registration, you will receive a White Ribbon Champion starter pack, including your White Ribbon Champion badge and email signature.

    The starter pack contains details of how to access our exclusive Resource Hub, complete with training, awareness-raising tools and learning materials. The Resource Hub will be your one-stop shop for everything you need to deliver on your role as a Champion. We update it regularly with news, new materials and training and events.

  • There are many reasons why someone chooses to become a Champion, including:

    • As part of their job

    • To make a difference in their workplace

    • They have direct experience of violence against women

    • They want to make a difference and know that they have skills that can help

    Currently, most volunteer as part of their workplace Accreditation to help progress ending violence and increasing gender equality in the workplace. There are also non-affiliated Champions, who deliver their own raising-awareness activities. This is usually through a fundraising event such as a marathon or bake sale.

    • Wear a white ribbon and promote White Ribbon among their friends, colleagues and communities.

    • To use White Ribbon UK presentations and materials and follow guidelines for other events.

    • To work towards encouraging 100 people, especially men, to make the White Ribbon Promise.

    • Educate themselves and others – utilise our online content and make sure you access to our resources.

    • Make sure they know how to signpost people towards help.

    • Use social media and other platforms to raise awareness and engage with others, such as recording a podcast or writing a blog for your workplace.

    • Get involved with White Ribbon Day on 25th November!

  • Becoming a White Ribbon Ambassador is an important role that carries serious responsibility. It is necessary that you understand the commitment you are making to take an active role in ending violence against women and girls and building a culture of equality and respect.

    To do this, we ask that everyone reads thoroughly and agrees to the Code of Conduct. Ambassadors and Champions commitment to the Code of Conduct will need to be renewed on an annual basis. 

BECOME A CHAMPION

 Applying to become a White Ribbon Champion is a two-step process. Follow the steps below to start your journey to becoming an advocate for women and girls to live without fear of violence. After you’ve submitted the registration form, please review our organisational values and be sure to read some important practical information for White Ribbon Champions.

STEP 1

Register your interest to become a White Ribbon Champion.

STEP 2

Please look out for an email following Step 1 with instructions on how to access the induction videos and the final registration form. You will need to complete the short induction and agree to the Code of Conduct in order to finalise your registration, which will be confirmed in a welcome letter sent to you.

As an advocate of women’s voices working to support our mission to prevent violence against women, we provide custom badges to Champions on our shop. Champions can take advantage of a 10% discount, included in your welcome letter.

Please note, if you are a Champion working at an Accredited Organisation, we will send your complimentary badge to your Accreditation Lead Contact. Please liaise with them to receive this. Not sure who serves as your organisation’s lead contact? Get in touch!

*Welcome letters are not sent out automatically. The White Ribbon UK teams sends these out every Friday morning. This may change during holiday periods.

Our Values

Partnership

We will seek to achieve our goals through partnership with all groups, organisations and businesses that share our vision

Empowerment

We will aim to empower individuals to participate in the work of White Ribbon UK at all levels.

Respect

We shall ensure that all staff, trustees, Ambassadors, Champions and volunteers will treat others with respect.

Integrity

We aim to demonstrate integrity in all our dealings with the public and live our values

Safety

We recognise that we will encounter people who are at risk, have experienced or are experiencing male violence and we will not take any action that would place others in danger.

Sensitivity

We will be sensitive to and listen to people who are at risk

Inclusivity

We aim to provide an inclusive environment where diversity and individual difference are understood and respected

Practical Information

Please note:

  • Our telephone number: 01422 417327

  • Our office email: info@whiteribbon.org.uk

  • Our home office address: White Ribbon UK, Unit 31, The Town Hall, St Georges Street, Hebden Bridge HX7 7BY

  • That White Ribbon UK is the working name of White Ribbon Campaign Ltd, a registered charity in England and Wales (No. 1123874) and a company limited by guarantee (No. 05617302).

  • If you have organised a fundraising event ensure that all money collected is counted in front of an independent witness and paid into the White Ribbon bank account as soon as possible.

HEAR FROM OUR CHAMPIONS

White Ribbon Champions are vital to our work as they raise awareness about men’s violence against women and girls in their communities, workplaces and among their friends.

Here are three of examples of what White Ribbon Champions can do:

Deborah is the Safeguarding and Firesetter Intervention Officer for an Accredited Fire and Rescue Service. She leads on delivering several aspects of the organisations action plan.  This includes regularly presenting White Ribbon Training Sessions for Fire Service Staff.

Jane became a White Ribbon Champion and fundraiser in memory of her friend.  Her friends’s life was tragically taken in February 2019 and her ex-boyfriend was convicted in July 2019. Jane ran her first ever half marathon to support White Ribbon UK. Jane wanted to raise awareness of the risks of violence and to prevent others from going through what her friend went through.

Claire works for her local Council and has taken a lead in organising and promoting White Ribbon across the authority. This has included linking in with several external partners and organisations.  Claire helped organise a White Ribbon awareness-raising display as part a major council community event that was seen by thousands of people.