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Purple Ribbon Campaign

The Violence Prevention Initiative is organizing Newfoundland and Labrador’s first Purple Ribbon Campaign to help create awareness and prevent violence against women in the province.

Help create awareness about the issue by wearing a purple ribbon and encouraging others to wear one starting on November 25, the International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women, through December 6, the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, until December 10, ending the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence. But it doesn’t have to stop there – keep the campaign going and show your support by wearing a purple ribbon every day.

Everyone can wear a ribbon and everyone can help spread the message that violence of any kind is unacceptable. Men and women are both encouraged to support this campaign. Violence is rooted in inequality. Help us create equal ground to prevent it.

For more information about violence against women or the campaign, please visit

• www.respectwomen.ca
• www.gov.nl.ca/vpi

or download our fact sheets:

Note: all links below are PDFs and will open in a new window.

• Purple Ribbon Campaign Backgrounder (305 KB)
• What is Sexism What is Violence Against Women (267 KB)
• Myths and Facts about Violence Against Women (265 KB)
• Nine Tips for Teachers on How to Help End Violence Against Women and Girls (271 KB)
• Ten Easy Tips to Prevent Violence Against Women (263 KB)
• Tips on How to End Violence Against Women and Advance Women's Equality (262 KB)

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