Supporting the message family violence is not okay should not be something a community recognises on just one day of the year.
Organisers of yesterday's White Ribbon march in Wanganui want that message to be carried by everyone for every day of the year.
About 400 people marched from Taupo Quay, up Victoria Ave to Majestic Square, in a show of solidarity. A feature was the increasing number of young people and women who took part.
Tim Metcalfe, from Jigsaw Whanganui, has been involved in organising the march since it started five years ago and said the pleasing aspect of yesterday's event was the large number of youngsters taking part.
"We're getting increasing buy-in from the kids and that's really important."
The march was led by children from Born and Raised Pasifika, ahead of boys from Rutherford Junior High School carrying the banner, followed by about 180 students from Wanganui City College.
Karney Herewini from Nga Tai O Te Awa has been running a White Ribbon programme at Rutherford Junior High for the past three months, teaching a group of boys the anti-family violence campaign. Those same boys were wearing the T shirts they had designed for the event.
Other speakers included Mayor Annette Main, who said she was thrilled to see so many young people taking part. Deputy-Mayor Hamish McDouall said the numbers represented "an inspiring sight".
"This march very clearly shows Wanganui is against domestic violence," Mr McDouall said.
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