White Ribbon Day 2023

Cyngor Gwynedd is marking the international day of the campaign to eliminate violence against women and girls, as an accredited White Ribbon organisation.

White Ribbon is a charity to encourage and educate men and boys to end violence against women and as part of the accreditation, Gwynedd Council has committed to work towards this purpose.

As a local authority, the Council is responsible for the health and wellbeing of staff and the wider community, and the values of the White Ribbon campaign are central to this.

Councilor Menna Trenholme, Cabinet Member of Gwynedd Council who is responsible for Human Resources, said: "Gwynedd Council has a good reputation as a good place to work with a friendly and supportive atmosphere. Gaining this accreditation shows that we take the issue of violence against women seriously and use our position to influence and make a difference internally and externally.

"By engaging with men and boys - who are staff or service users - we can raise awareness and change culture about the need to ensure women's safety and dignity." For more information about the White Ribbon campaign, visit their website: White Ribbon UK