It Takes All of Us: White Ribbon Day 2026 Slides

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1. It Takes All of Us

White Ribbon Day, Wednesday 25 November 2026.

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2. Our safe space today

Listen with respect.
No personal stories or real names; we talk about the characters in the scenarios.
You can pass, or use our time-out signal and go to [teacher adds place].
Ask questions anonymously in the question box.
Abuse is never the fault of the person it happens to.
Help is on the last slides, and I will be around after the lesson.

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3. What is White Ribbon Day?

25 November every year.
The UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
The white ribbon shows you reject violence against women and girls.
It starts the 16 Days of Activism, to 10 December.
2026 theme: It Takes All of Us.

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4. The White Ribbon Promise

"Never to commit, excuse or remain silent about male violence against women and girls."

Discuss:

What might "excusing" look like in everyday life?
What might "remaining silent" look like?

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5. Healthy, unhealthy or abusive?

Sort into green, amber or red:

Respects it when you say no.
Checks your phone without asking.
Supports you seeing your friends.
Tells you what you can and cannot wear.
Says sorry and changes their behaviour after an argument.
Gets angry if you do not reply straight away.
Pressures you to send photos.
Puts you down in front of others, then says "it's only banter".
Makes you scared of what they will do.
Lets you make your own choices.

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6. Talking points

Green

respects no, supports friendships, says sorry and changes, lets you choose.

Amber (warning signs, talk to someone)

checking your phone, anger over replies, put-downs disguised as banter.

Red (abusive)

controlling what you wear, pressure for photos (and creating or sharing sexual images of under-18s is illegal), making you scared.

Warning signs can grow over time. Patterns matter.

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7. What is domestic abuse?

Controlling, threatening, violent or abusive behaviour between people who are or have been partners, or who are family. It can be physical, emotional, controlling (coercive control), financial, sexual or online.

It happens to people of every gender, but women and girls are more likely to experience it.

It can happen in teenage relationships too.

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8. Key messages

Abuse is never the fault of the person experiencing it.
It is never a child's fault if adults at home are abusive.
Children who see or hear abuse at home are victims too, and deserve help.
You can love someone and still not be OK with what they do.
Telling someone is not betrayal.

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9. Sexism and It Takes All of Us

Everyday sexism, like jokes about hitting girls, comments about girls' bodies, "you throw like a girl", or online content that treats women as less, can make disrespect and violence seem normal.

In a group chat, someone posts a "joke" about hitting girlfriends and people react with laughing emojis. What could you do?

Do not react or laugh along.
Reply "not funny".
Message the person privately.
Report the post.
Tell a trusted adult.

Which feel safe and realistic for you?

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10. Scenario cards (groups)

A) Jade's boyfriend Ryan keeps checking her location and gets angry if she sees friends without telling him.
B) Kai's friends keep sharing videos from an influencer who says women should obey men, and the group is starting to repeat it.
C) Amira tells her friend that people at home shout a lot and sometimes she is scared to go home.
D) A group of boys rate girls' looks out of ten as they walk past in the corridor.

For each:

What is happening?
Healthy, unhealthy or abusive?
How might the person feel?
What could a friend or bystander do?
Who could they tell?

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11. Where to turn for help

A trusted adult in school (teacher adds names and photos, including the DSL).
Childline: 0800 1111 or 1-2-1 chat at childline.org.uk. Free, confidential, 24 hours a day, and calls do not show on phone bills.
The Hideout: thehideout.org.uk, for young people affected by domestic abuse.
Emergency: 999. If you cannot speak, stay on the line and listen; on a mobile, press 55 when asked.

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12. If a friend tells you

Listen and believe them.
Do not promise to keep it secret if they are in danger.
Encourage them to talk to a trusted adult, or offer to go with them.
You can tell an adult yourself.
Look after yourself too: you can talk to someone as well.

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13. Reflection

On your worksheet, privately write one thing you could do to show It Takes All of Us, and one adult you could talk to. You do not have to share it.

Use the question box. I will be around after the lesson, and the help card is available to keep in school.