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Minister of State for Justice with special responsibility for Equality, Immigration and Integration Mr David Stanton, T.D., today opened the launch of the White Ribbon Campaign for 2016, in the Gibson Hotel, Dublin.

Speaking at the launch the Minister said

"I am delighted to be here on International Men's Day to launch this important initiative by men to reduce violence against women".

The Minister continued 

"Violence against women is an evil that continues to plague our society. Its impact on victims is devastating but remains hidden and under reported so we continue to underestimate its impact on individuals and on our society".

He concluded by saying 

"I believe that society works best when men and women work as partners to overcome social problems".


NOTE FOR EDITORS
White Ribbon Ireland is the national movement of the world's largest male-led campaign to end men's violence against women, with a presence in over 60 countries.
White Ribbon Ireland is a non-profit organisation whose White Ribbon campaign is actively working with sporting organisations, schools, colleges and other national organisations to encourage education and leadership around such violence to lead social change in attitudes that lead to and perpetuate men’s violence against women, by engaging boys and men to lead change and prevent such violence occurring.