Joy Doal

Dr Laura Di Chiacchio

Professor Osama Khan

Gosia Dzierdzikowska

Claire Richards

Shaila Pervez

White Ribbon Day at Aston University

Aston Centre Security Innovation (CSI) Centre

We Speak Up: Taking Action to End Violence Against Women and Girls

Aston University

The Aston White Ribbon Steering Group invites you to our annual White Ribbon Day event. This year’s White Ribbon theme is “We Speak Up”, so we’re aiming to centre our event around speaking up, being an ally, and exploring what each of us can do to support women and girls who are victims of — or may be at risk of — men’s violence, FGM, honour-based or cyber abuse, and forced marriage. The event will feature a series of speakers followed by lunch and a networking session with our partner organisations Lunch will be provided and the agenda is below: Agenda:9:15 Registration9:45 Welcome: Professor Osama Khan, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic), Aston University White Ribbon Strategic Lead for White Ribbon Accreditation, White Ribbon Ambassador9:50 White Ribbon Day 2025: Speak Up Now!- Claire Richards, Aston University White Ribbon Lead, and Gosia Dzierdzikowska, White Ribbon Champion9.55 Survivor Story – Professor Osama Khan10:00 Keynote: Joy Doal, CEO, Anawim10:30 Honour Based Abuse - Shaila Pervez, Roshni Birmingham11:00 Survivor Story – Symon Hill, University Chaplain11:05 Safety On Campus11.35 Cyber Violence – Dr Laura Di Chiacchio, Aston Centre for Cyber Security Innovation (CSI)12.05 Survivor Story - Inderpal Singh Bahia, White Ribbon Ambassador12:10 Closing Gosia Dzierdzikowska12:15 Lunch &amp; Meet our Partners (Roshni Birmingham, DORCAS, Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid, The Jan Foundation, Birmingham City Council, WM Police and ROCU, Anawim)1:30 Event ends This event is open to all Aston University staff and students. Let’s come together to raise awareness and drive change!