Dagenham & Rainham White Ribbon Strategy

08/03/2026

A year ago today we launched the Dagenham & Rainham White Ribbon Strategy and set up a working group with local men and women to help us develop a plan to support the elimination of VAWG locally.

What a first year it has been!

Sue and Harriet - the co-Chairs of the strategy highlight only a small amount of their work this year alone and the plans for the future so far!

Happy International Women’s Day and 1st Birthday to the Strategy!

- Sue and Harriet

08/03/2026

This some members of our working group have reflected on how women’s social and legal rights globally are still disproportionate.

Fantastic organisations such as UN Women UK and more are supporting the calls this year for equal rights everywhere

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27/02/2026

This year the co-chairs of the DR WR Strategy are joining UN Women UK at ! Harriet’s second year and Sue’s inaugural year - we are so excited! 🇺🇳🤍

03/12/2025

Day 7 16 Days of Action campaign 2025, working towards the prevention of Violence Against Women & Girls (VAWG) - Earlier today (Mon), our community safety team were joined by Havering Police at Rainham Tesco to hand out advice & give support, see below.
This year, the campaign is asking men to challenge other men about their behaviour towards women & girls & to speak up – read more https://orlo.uk/uzfJ3

03/12/2025

Sue and Harriet attended the White Ribbon UK Parliamentary Reception in Westminster this evening, sponsored by Emily Darlington MP.

Interesting contributions from Emily Darlington MP, Deputy Speaker Caroline Noakes MP and Josh Babarinde MP as well as Professor Olga Jurasz on her work on OVAWG (Online Violence) and White Ribbon UK CEO Lynne Elliot - if there is anything to take from this evening it is standing with men to make the case for ending misogyny and VAWG, increasing education for younger people on VAWG and abuse and standing together to make unity our strength.

Powerful contributions and important discussions had about ending misogyny and violence against women and girls. We were honoured to speak with numerous parliamentarians, trustees, academics and the White Ribbon CEO about our work locally and with West Ham on encouraging them to adopt accreditation status.

Sue and Harriet

03/12/2025

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West Ham United has become the first Premier League club to achieve White Ribbon accreditation, marking a significant milestone in the campaign to end men’s violence against women and girls. This a…

27/11/2025

Thank you to the male members of Dagenham & Rainham Labour for standing together to call out male violence against women and girls. We stand together and we speak up.

27/11/2025

Thank you to Dagenham & Rainham Labour for allowing Sue and Harriet to be your November guest speakers in light of earlier this week and to our fantastic Member of Parliament Margaret Mullane for Dagenham and Rainham for your support.

Dagenham and Rainham Speaks Up 🤍

25/11/2025

Our Co-Chairs were at their respective Town Halls in Barking and Dagenham & Havering today honouring the survivors of abuse and violence and standing together to speak up against VAWG in aid of White Ribbon UK Day and the start of the 16 Days of Activism.

In Barking and Dagenham, Harriet was chosen to raise the LBBD White Ribbon flag in front of Barking Town Hall, the Council Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care highlighted we need to change the narrative - many are survivors, not just victims of abuse and it is paramount that we believe survivors of violence and abuse.

Havering held a VAWG conference with the theme Men Challenging Men, which Sue attended with local councillors and the local MP. Inspirational speakers spoke movingly of how men can challenge other men's misogyny. We then raised the White Ribbon Flag at the Town Hall and walked down Market Place, Romford to stand together - We Speak Out.

25/11/2025

Dagenham & Rainham Labour Councillors and Action Teams came together in their respective wards to mark and the 2025 theme of We Speak Up.

Councillors and community leaders are the cornerstones of their communities and we know that they will pass these important messages on in their communities that now is the time to end violence against women and girls in our area and share the White Ribbon UK promise in our communities.

Thank you all - Heath Ward Labour Valence Ward - Labour Team Village Ward Labour Beam Ward Labour Action Team Trevor & Matt - Beam Park Labour Councillors Eastbrook & Rush Green Labour

Harriet and Sue - Co-Chairs of DRWRS 🤍

03/07/2025

This evening we attended the 15th anniversary celebration of UN Women UK and the fantastic work they do to champion women’s rights across the UK and the globe 🇺🇳🌍

28/04/2025

Is it stalking? Think FOUR:

Fixated?
Obsessive?
Unwanted?
Repeated?

If you are experiencing stalking or harassment, report behaviour online, call 101 or 999 in an emergency.