Keep the Aggro on the Field
The Varsity Cup Pink Shorts campaign
All eight Varsity Cup captains will again wear a special pair of pink shorts in the opening round's action on Monday, February 6; as the Varsity Cup strives to Keep the Aggro on the Field again in the 2012 season.
Continuing on last year's success, the official Man of the Matches from the previous week will wear pink shorts on a weekly basis. The beneficiary of the "Keep the Aggro on the Field" campaign are again those women who are, or have, been victims of abuse.
Each Varsity Cup team has adopted a community project working in the field and you can now support them in their awareness and fundraising drive.
"Where would we be without the women in our lives? Our mothers, wives, girlfriends, sisters, daughters; they are all to be treasured and celebrated - not abused in any way," said Varsity Cup MD Duitser Bosman.
"Like last year, with our 'Pink Shorts' campaign will create awareness about violence against women - something that has no place in this day and age."
An addition to this year's 'Pink Shorts' campaign will again see the Man of the Match given a bunch of pink roses which they can have delivered to the most important person in their life; be it a grandmother, mother, sister, girlfriend or, perhaps, a lecturer!
Bosman added: "It's just another little way for our weekly stars to say thanks to those important women in their lives."
Violence against Women Information:
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU THINK YOU HAVE A PROBLEM
Noticing and acknowledging that your treatment of your girlfriend or wife is abusive is the first step to ending it.
- Open up communication and seek assistance earlier than later. Speak to your partner - you will find she would be very supportive if you show commitment to seek help. You could also identify someone that you trust and speak to them about your concerns of your behaviours to your partner/wife/girlfriend. (obviously other men with very strong patriarchal perspectives on women would not recognise the abuse and might encourage you to continue your abusive behaviour- be careful)
- Men who had witness abuse as a child is also more likely to abuse as an adult. As a child they learned that this behaviour is normal. Men should recognise that this can increase their tendency towards abuse and should seek help to deal with issues that happened in their childhood.
- Overall men do not deal with their feelings and emotions because this is seen as a feminine trait. Similarly, seeking help for emotional problems is also seen as feminine and not masculine. However it is the suppression of feeling and emotions that can create problems in relationships. Do not be scared to talk about your fears, emotions and frustrations.
For men who are not abuser: your silence and inactivity promote the absue of women.
Get involve in organisation that works with men and boys such as the One Man Can campaign with the overall aim to celebrate with men that care http://www.genderjustice.org.za/one-man-can . The campaign ' supports men and boys to take action to end domestic and sexual violence and to promote healthy, equitable relationships that men and women can enjoy - passionately, respectfully and fully’
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