Bob McCoskrie: Why I won't be wearing the White Ribbon - New Zealand

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'Domestic violence is not a gender issue, writes Bob McCoskrie, national director of Family First NZ.

I won't be wearing a white ribbon on Friday. Don't get me wrong - I would be the first in line to condemn violence against women, and the first to be held to account for my own actions.

But the well-intentioned White Ribbon Campaign, according to the website, is led by the Families Commission which supports a "suite of family violence initiatives" including the It's Not OK campaign, the Family Violence Clearinghouse and the Family Violence Statistics report.

If we're serious about reducing family violence, we need to open both eyes - and tell the truth.

The website says "Violence is endemic within New Zealand. One in three women are victims of violence from a partner". The first part is right - the second misrepresents the facts.'