- The new campaign of White Ribbon Australia, Not perfect, betterEncourages men to fight against violence against women.
- Many Australian men feel disconnected from anti-violence efforts, but this campaign reminds them that they can Be part of the solution.
- The initiative offers practical tools and real stories to help men take small but important actions.
The original mission of Ribbon Blanc Australia It was always a voice for men, that men speak to other men and help men solve a global problem that begins in our own backyard.
The reality is that violence against women is a cycle that is played out in daily moments: comments, occasional jokes in the street, messages not asked in the DMS, silence when something is wrong. And for too long, too many men remained silent, thinking that it was not their problem. It is.
How can Australian men be better?
Throughout 2024, White Ribbon Australia sat and spoke with men and boys across the country – through cultures, ages and history – and asked difficult but honest questions. What does it mean to be a good man? A better partner? A good companion?
Many participants said they felt disconnected from the story about violence against women. Not because they didn't want to help, but because they didn't feel like they could. Some did not think they were “perfect enough” to speak. If they had made mistakes, held obsolete views or were not proud of each choice they had made, could they still be part of the solution?
In May, during the month of prevention of domestic and family violence in Australia, White Ribbon Australia proudly launched a conversation so that men begin to think differently in their place in all of this.
White Ribbon Australia Lance Not perfect, better Campaign
Not perfect, better is a national call for action that meets men where they are. These are real stories, real growth and practical means for men to present themselves to the cause and to solve lasting problems.
Because the truth is: this problem affects everyone. The search for the United Nations tells us that around 95% of all victims of violenceWhether women or men, test this damage to the hands of a man. And men themselves suffer from poor modeling of relationships, attitudes over their partners or children, or a lack of honesty and proximity in their friendships.
This leads to a pressure cooker for many men who want to break the cycle of being “perfect” to simply work to be better. It is not a question of blame. It is an alarm clock to start these conversations and recognize our role to play in changing culture.
How can Australian men get involved?
This year's campaign is to take this first step to be better. For you, for your friends, your partner and your children. It starts by asking us honest questions, listening with intention and choosing to do things a little differently. Do not be perfect. But to be more present and show the example.
It can be as simple as checking on a companion, calling a dubious joke, taking a minute to think before commenting on something that objects or lowers someone or gives a donation to White Ribbon Australia campaign.
Go towards and consult the Not perfect, better Toolkit. It's full of simple advice, beginners and stories of men like you. Because change has not just been perfect. It comes from the choice to be better, every day.
