White Ribbon Day Poetry & Art Competition
White Ribbon Day Poetry & Art Competition 2023
✒️🎨 Lots of the people we support use art and poetry as part of their recovery journey – creativity can be a powerful tool for helping survivors cope with their experiences, heal and regain a sense of control and self-worth.
That's why, every year, we run a creative competition to mark White Ribbon Day, which falls on 25th November. White Ribbon is the UK’s leading charity engaging men and boys to end violence against women and girls – the charity’s mission is to prevent violence against women and girls by addressing its root causes.
📖 This year, White Ribbon wants people and organisations to #ChangeTheStory for women and girls, so that they may live their lives free from the fear of violence – and we're inviting anyone affected by domestic abuse to enter our White Ribbon Day 2023 poetry & art competition with this year's theme in mind.
Need inspo?
If you fancy having a go at writing poetry but you’re not sure where to start, you’ll find inspiration on our poetry writing page.
If you prefer paintbrush to pen, why not take a look at the virtual art galleries we created to display competition entries from previous years? Click on the links below for ideas.
How to enter
⏩ To enter, just email your #ChangeTheStory-themed poem in Word format – or a really clear, well-lit photo of your artwork in JPG, PNG or PDF format – to: whiteribbon@mycwa.org.uk
Please provide your name, age and contact details with your entry – and let us know if you want to be named or have your work published anonymously.
Competition summary
Accepting: artwork & poetry
Open to: anyone affected by domestic abuse (award categories = adults (18+), teens (13-18) and children (12 and under)
Theme: #ChangeTheStory
Prize: £50 Amazon vouchers for the winner in each category
Enter at: whiteribbon@mycwa.org.uk
Closing date: Friday 17th November 2023
Good luck! 🍀
Please note: by entering our competition, you are giving us permission to use your poetry & artwork for marketing purposes – on our website and social media channels, etc.