Mannequin, writer and activist Charli Howard has been introduced as a star ambassador for Refuge this Human Rights Day (December 10).
Refuge, the biggest specialist home abuse organisation within the UK, will probably be partnering with Charli to marketing campaign for an finish to home abuse whereas elevating consciousness of Refuge’s lifesaving companies for survivors.
Charli has fronted quite a few main style and sweetness campaigns and revealed two novels. She is famend for championing ladies’s rights and physique positivity, and up to now 12 months, has labored intently with Refuge, selling the charity’s summer time enchantment and sharing her personal experiences of home abuse to indicate survivors that they aren’t alone.
The announcement comes on Worldwide Human Rights Day, which is the ultimate day of the UN’s 16 Days of Activism towards Gender-Primarily based Violence marketing campaign – an annual activation calling for an finish to the epidemic of violence towards ladies and ladies (VAWG).
Everybody has the precise to reside free from worry of abuse and violence, however home abuse and VAWG stays at horrifically excessive ranges. 1 in 4 ladies in England and Wales expertise home abuse of their lifetime, and each two minutes, somebody turns to Refuge for assist. Refuge gives a variety of important companies for tens of 1000’s of survivors yearly, together with emergency lodging, neighborhood companies, and the Nationwide Home Abuse Helpline.
Charli Howard stated:
“All through my profession I’ve all the time strived to advocate for girls, so with 1 in 4 ladies in England and Wales experiencing home abuse of their lifetimes, working alongside main home abuse charity Refuge to lift consciousness and create actual societal change is extremely vital to me.
“I do know all too effectively how isolating it may be when you’re experiencing abuse. Nonetheless, by working with Refuge, I hope I can assist survivors realise that they aren’t alone. Refuge gives lifesaving assist for 1000’s of ladies and their kids yearly, and I’m honoured to be a part of their mission to assist as many survivors as attainable.”
Refuge’s Chair of Trustees, Hetti Barkworth-Nanton, stated:
“Refuge is thrilled that Charli is becoming a member of us as an envoy. As we come to the top of the 12 months, we’re reflecting on all that we’ve got achieved on our method to eradicating home abuse, however we all know that there’s nonetheless a really lengthy method to go. We sit up for persevering with our work with Charli, and all of our ambassadors, and collectively, we’ll preserve striving to make sure each survivor feels seen, heard, and supported.”
