The conference will highlight the power of collective voices in challenging harmful behaviours and in promoting safety and respect for women and girls. It will be held online via MS Teams from 9.30am-2.45pm on Friday 21 November* and is open to anyone with a personal or professional interest.

You can expect thought-provoking sessions from leading experts, survivor-led initiatives and community-driven campaigns that spotlight prevention, accountability and change. There will be contributions from the DRIVE programme (tackling high-harm perpetrators), youth-focused prevention work, unhealthy relationships and bystander training. You can attend all or some of the sessions, to suit your interests. Support will be on hand to answer any questions you may have, as well as to offer emotional support.

Registration is now open via Eventbrite, where you will also find the programme for the day and details of speakers. There is no charge to attend. 

Councillor Carole Gandy, Cabinet Member for Adults, Health and Wellbeing at Herefordshire Council, said:

We are proud to host this White Ribbon Day conference with our colleagues from Worcestershire County Council. Our focus will be on creating a world where everyone is safe, equal and respected. A place where sexist jokes, catcalling, staring and inappropriate comments are not tolerated but are recognised for their potential to put women and girls at risk and, as such, are called out. At the end of the day, we want everyone to feel more empowered to speak out against violence against women and girls.

Councillor Satinder Bell, Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing at Worcestershire County Council, added: 

We’re delighted to be taking a leading role alongside our colleagues from Herefordshire Council and shining a spotlight on this important subject. 

This year’s theme, 'We Speak Up,' is a powerful reminder that silence allows harmful behaviours to persist. We want to encourage more men to speak up and use their voices to call out sexism and challenge inappropriate behaviour. We all want to build a culture where women and girls feel safe, equal and respected.

White Ribbon UK works to end men’s violence against women and girls by addressing the root causes. 

Lynne Elliot, CEO of White Ribbon UK, said:

This White Ribbon Day isn’t just about raising awareness - it’s about taking action. We know that there are already lots of men speaking up and showing that there’s no place for sexism in our workplaces, streets, or communities. We want even more men to join in. It starts with small actions, and it starts with speaking up.

Herefordshire Council and Worcestershire County Council are proud to be part of this work and to speak up this White Ribbon Day. 

You can find out more about White Ribbon Day and We Speak Up on the White Ribbon Day 2025 website.

* Please note that White Ribbon Day falls on Tuesday 25 November.