Belfast City Airport has launched a partnership with White Ribbon NI, which is part of a global charity movement working to end violence against women and girls.

Through the link up airport staff will take part in fundraising activities and host educational sessions for colleagues to raise awareness of the charity and the need to create a culture of respect and equality.

“As an airport at the heart of Belfast and at the heart of the community, we are proud to be a good neighbour through the support of initiatives that have a tangible impact on the place we call home,” said the airport’s community fund ambassador Lindsay Millar.

“Partnering with White Ribbon NI reflects our commitment to using our platform to help drive positive change, and, over the next two years, we will work together to send out the message that violence against women in all its forms is unacceptable.

“We are proud of the way our staff consistently come together to champion causes that matter, and we are excited about what this partnership can achieve.”

White Ribbon NI chief executive and founder Tahnee McCorry added: “Our new partnership with Belfast City Airport will play an important role in helping us expand our reach and continue our vital work engaging men and boys in the conversation-equipping them to be the generation who help to end violence against women and girls.

“Support from community-focused organisations such as Belfast City Airport enables us to deliver impactful programmes that help everyone, including young people, become confident to speak up about the attitudes and beliefs in our society which allow violence against women and girls to continue, helping to create a safer future for all.”

The airport’s raised £140,000 for its previous charity partner Air Ambulance NI. To date it has raised more than £700,000 for 237 projects in and around Belfast through its Belfast City Airport Community Fund.

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