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."