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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">In Australia, we are brought up on the notion that this is “the Lucky Country.” And in so many ways, it
is! We have great weather, wonderful lifestyles, a relatively harmonious political landscape, and a strong and flexible social fabric. (Although we do have an average cricket team – just thought I’d throw that in as a POM and given the Ashes also start tomorrow)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">But in this lucky country, a basic human right is violated, many times over, every single day. What is that
violation, you ask?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">One in three Australian women will experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetimes.
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">The harm to those individuals, their children and families is enormous. And the nation bears costs too, through considerable health, social and business impacts
on our economy. <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">It’s because of this horrifying statistic that I am so proud to be an Ambassador for the White Ribbon Foundation.
The White Ribbon Foundation has one very simple goal: to prevent this violence against women. They work on this throughout the year through a range of activities which culminate on White Ribbon Day, November 25, the United Nations’ International Day for the
Elimination of Violence Against Women. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">How can you help?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">This year, White Ribbon is calling on as many people as possible to “Swear and Wear.” That is, to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:
115%;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Swear</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""> - I’m asking you to swear never to commit,
excuse or remain silent about violence against women. You can swear at <a href="http://www.myoath.com.au/">
www.myoath.com.au</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:
115%;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Wear</span></i><span style="font-size:
10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""> - On White Ribbon Day (November 25),
wear a White Ribbon or Wristband as a visual display of that commitment. You can find them at retail outlets across Australia, including Suzanne Grae, AHG, Lifeline Stores, The Body Shop and Salvos Stores. Or you can purchase them online by clicking on this
link <a href="http://www.whiteribbonday.org.au/purchase.aspx?option=1">here</a>, or purchase the ribbons in the staff kitchen or I have a number of wrist bands if you prefer.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">By supporting White Ribbon, you are helping us to make the campaign to end violence against women effective
and sustainable. You are taking active steps to ensure that Australia becomes a safer place for all women. Because that’s one thing that shouldn’t be a question of luck.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Thanks for supporting White Ribbon!<br>
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Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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