Police and White Ribbon Ambassadors will be joined by Tararua District Mayor Tracey Collis today to kick off White Ribbon Week.
The event will be held at the clock tower in High St, Dannevirke, at 2pm.
White Ribbon Week is a week of events which promote awareness and "shine a light on violence prevention".
Started by a men's movement in Canada in 1991, it has since been adopted by the United Nations, with November 25 being the official International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
White Ribbon began in New Zealand in 2004 with events being held all over the country.