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NO MORE WALKING ON EGGSHELLS

Domestic abuse survivors write haunting messages about their experiences on cracked egg shells to promote White Ribbon Day

The artwork is on display at a police headquarters to raise awareness

A POLICE force has turned its headquarters into an art gallery to raise awareness of domestic abuse - using messages inside broken egg shells.

Survivors and relatives of those in abusive relationships have written honest and emotional quotes about their experiences.

The broken eggshells have messages written by domestic violence victims inside
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The broken eggshells have messages written by domestic violence victims insideCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
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Some of the messages written by brave domestic abuse survivors on the cracked eggshellsCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
The artwork called Not Just Words, was part of White Ribbon Day, a campaign focused on men who condemn violence against women
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The artwork called Not Just Words, was part of White Ribbon Day, a campaign focused on men who condemn violence against womenCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

The messages have been written inside cracked eggshells and displayed at Surrey Police headquarters in Guildford.

Phrases included 'he'd trick me into believing he had really changed' and 'I am no longer a victim but a survivor of domestic violence'.

The artwork, called Not Just Words, was part of White Ribbon Day, a campaign focused on men who condemn violence against women.

The artwork is on display at Surrey Police headquarters to raise awareness of domestic abuse
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The artwork is on display at Surrey Police headquarters to raise awareness of domestic abuseCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
Some messages inside the eggshells have been written by friends and family of domestic abuse victims
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Some messages inside the eggshells have been written by friends and family of domestic abuse victimsCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
Hundreds of victims and their families contributed to the artwork
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Hundreds of victims and their families contributed to the artworkCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

David Munro, Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey, said: "I am passionate about building safer communities and am proud to serve as a White Ribbon Ambassador to help get the message across that violence against women and girls is completely unacceptable."

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Surrey Police staff and officers also took the White Ribbon pledge to never to commit, condone, or remain silent about men's violence against women in all its forms.

A state-run TV channel in Morocco was forced to apologise this week after broadcasting a tutorial for women wanting to conceal injuries from their violent spouses.

Surrey Police have taken a White Ribbon pledge never remain silent against domestic violence
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Surrey Police have taken a White Ribbon pledge never remain silent against domestic violenceCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
Some of the emotional accounts have been written by children
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Some of the emotional accounts have been written by childrenCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
Phrases included 'he'd trick me into believing he had really changed' and 'I am no longer a victim but a survivor of domestic violence'
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Phrases included 'he'd trick me into believing he had really changed' and 'I am no longer a victim but a survivor of domestic violence'Credit: SWNS:South West News Service
Officers at Surrey Police headquarters read the emotional quotes on the broken eggshells
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Officers at Surrey Police headquarters read the emotional quotes on the broken eggshellsCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

The how-to-guide appears to treat domestic violence towards wives as part-and-parcel of life in the North African country.

The segment appeared on a women’s daily show on November 23 which is the nation’s equivalent of ITV’s Loose Woman.

But instead of being applauded for lending a hand to victims of domestic abuse, it was condemned for normalising it.

To find out more about White Ribbon Day, visit  or call 01422 886545

 

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