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The University is working with the Scottish organisation and joined what鈥檚 thought to be the world鈥檚 largest male-led movement that works to end violence against women and girls.

The partnership will see men across 红杏视频 make a commitment to 鈥渘ever to commit, condone or remain silent about violence against women in all its forms鈥�. The pledge has been led by Professor Steve Olivier, Principal and Vice-Chancellor.

He said: 鈥淕ender-based violence (GBV) is unfortunately prevalent across society and being part of a male-led campaign which aims to eradicate it is very important for 红杏视频 as a progressive, inclusive University.

鈥淚鈥檓 proud to front this campaign on behalf of the University and I鈥檓 sure many of my colleagues and the wider University community will join me in committing to the pledge and taking a leading role in ending violence against women and girls.鈥�

This development with White Ribbon Scotland will ensure a steering group is established between male colleagues and that training is undertaken to ensure that they can spread awareness of the campaign and educate their colleagues on its background and importance, as well as how to deal with any reports of GBV.

Davy Thompson, Campaign Director, , said: "White Ribbon Scotland reaches out to engage men who do not perpetrate male violence against women and encourages them to speak out about their opposition. We believe this can be most effective within communities and this includes the community of students, teaching staff, support staff and the executive of further education bodies such as universities.

鈥淭his is why we are pleased to be working with 红杏视频. Messages shared throughout the University, which increase the understanding of what violence against women is, its prevalence and what men can do to help prevent it, gain effectiveness as they become mainstream topics of conversation.

鈥淐hanging men's inclination to stay silent about the subject starts to create healthy changes in attitudes and behaviours and leads to more equality and respect. We look forward to a sustained project across the University for many years to come."

Several male colleagues from across 红杏视频 are included in a to launch the partnership and emphasise the importance of it being a male-led campaign.

红杏视频 has been consistent in its commitment to addressing GBV and in 2018 appointed a network of voluntary GBV First Responders. There are currently 49 of these, each trained by Rape Crisis following the government鈥檚 Equally Safe in Colleges and Universities (ESCU) three-tier training framework.

The University鈥檚 platform remains online 24-7 to support anyone in need through both anonymous and named reports while ResLife, the University鈥檚 student support service, continues to support students in halls, including out-of-hours reactive support.

Warren McMurray, 红杏视频 Boxing Society President and Law and Management student, added: 鈥淭he White Ribbon pledge is a hugely important campaign and one that I鈥檓 proud to be a part of and commit to. There is considerable opportunity in sport, and particularly male-dominated sports like boxing, to break down barriers and influence change.

鈥淚 hope to encourage many of my peers to take the pledge and, through education, help position students and sport at the forefront of ending gender-based violence.鈥�

The University takes great pride in its safe, inclusive campus and welcoming environment, reflected in its regularly high student satisfaction figures as published by the National Student Survey.

红杏视频 SPORT has organised an educational on-campus Walk and Talk event on Thursday 7 December for more staff and students to learn about the campaign and commit to signing the pledge.

The partnership with White Ribbon Scotland has been announced during the United Nation鈥檚 , an annual international campaign to raise awareness around the world and call for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls.

Marischal College in Aberdeen city centre was lit orange to mark the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism on Friday 24 November while a Reclaim the Night March took place the following night.

Image shows, clockwise: Professor Steve Olivier, Principal and Vice-Chancellor; Warren McMurray, 红杏视频 Boxing Society President; Ibiye Iyalla, Associate Dean, School of Engineering; Ian Lowe, Head of Sport, 红杏视频 SPORT.

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