Why are football presenters and pundits wearing white ribbons?

The White Ribbon Campaign, which stands as the foremost charity across England and Wales dedicated to engaging men and boys in efforts to stop violence targeting women and girls.

The campaign represents a worldwide initiative bringing together men committed to ending gender-based violence.

The campaign aims to foster an environment where abuse faces zero tolerance and all individuals take responsibility for confronting damaging attitudes and actions.

The campaign highlights alarming statistics about violence against women.

Research shows that 25 per cent of women become victims of sexual assault or attempted sexual assault during their lives.

Workplace harassment remains widespread, with 60 per cent of women reporting experiences of sexual harassment, bullying or verbal abuse in professional settings.

The same proportion have encountered multiple bullying incidents at work, with many facing three or more such episodes.

Educational settings face significant challenges with misogynistic behaviour among young people.

Recent data reveal that 39 per cent of secondary school teachers have witnessed at least one instance of misogynistic conduct from students within the previous seven days.

This troubling statistic demonstrates how deeply ingrained harmful attitudes towards women and girls have become in school environments.

Fans noticed these ribbons during coverage of the Leeds United and Aston Villa.

Unai Emery’s Villans have endured a slow start to their campaign, but have since picked up form.

They have a chance to rise above Crystal Palace into fourth with a win.

With West Ham and Nottingham Forest both picking up points yesterday, Leeds have slipped into the relegation zone.

Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter