Are you man enough to say no to domestic violence?

The company I work for is supporting the "White Ribbon Campaign" that calls for males to be added to the growing number of men who want to 'call time' on domestic abuse towards women and girls. In doing this, they stand shoulder to shoulder with prominent sportsmen, local celebrities, industry leaders, and thousands of other men around the world, who, are strongly opposed to abuse against women and girls.'
The campaign asks if they are man enough to say no to domestic violence.  A fantastic campaign.  But as someone who has suffered domestic violence on a number of levels I ask myself - would they say "no"? what would they do if they knew of a domestic violence case?  Is it just ticking a box?

I've not entered into conversations with them about my experiences but listening some of the comments  - well they can just leave? why do they stay?  It is a question many women who have not experienced violence and abuse ask.  It's not easy to leave - sometimes the slap, the fist is the only attention/affection you receive.

Charming to start with, kind and generous with compliments the knife goes slowly in and turns and turns.  I've been in two physically abusive relationships and one verbally abusive.  All very controlling.  But at the time you know nothing else.  And no one else knew what was happening behind closed doors.

Show you are man/woman enough to say no to domestic violence?

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