East Fife FC players will today wear White Ribbon t-shirts to show their support to the global campaign 16 days of Activism to End Violence Against Women, which runs annually from 25th November to 10th December.

A local programme of events has been pulled together by Fife Violence Against Women Partnership (FVAWP), a group of organisations working together to address Violence Against Women in Fife. The Scottish Government definition of Violence Against Women and Girls, refers to a range of actions that harm, or cause suffering and indignity to women and children. This includes, but is not limited to, rape, sexual assault, domestic abuse, sexual harassment, bullying and intimidation and honour-based violence. We know that, although not in all cases, these types of actions are mostly carried out by males. For example, 2020-21 statistics show that 4 out of 5 domestic abuse incidents involve a female victim and a male accused.

Partnering with White Ribbon Scotland, FVAWP want to raise awareness that most men do not commit violence against women, but that all men have a role in ending it. If we all start by making a pledge never to commit, condone or remain silent about men’s violence against women in all its forms, that will make a huge difference.

Speaking up about violence, is one aspect of Police Scotland’s latest sexual crime prevention campaign – That Guy. It asks men to change their attitudes, language and behaviours towards women, as well as challenging those of their peers, to help affect a culture change to tackling sexual crime against women.

Can you give us your support?

• Watch and share the That Guy Video - https://youtu.be/sVcu8Hwv8u8

• Wear a white ribbon, available today before the game and at half time or from www.whiteribbonscotland.org.uk

• Pledge never to commit, condone or remain silent about men’s violence against women in all its forms.

• Even though this is the final day of the campaign, look over the programme for some of our activism tips. https://tinyurl.com/3uwcdbry

• Talk to your family, friends, work circles and social networks about this issue and what it means to you. #KeepTheConversationGoing

• Support us on social media. Using #16DaysFife and #WhatNext

Anything you can do will make a difference. Thank you for your help in creating a positive change in Fife.