BSP SUPPORTS BLACK THURSDAY CAMPAIGN

The largest Bank in the South Pacific, BSP, launched a staff initiative to “Wear Black on Thursday” as a public display of their position against all forms of violence and to stand in solidarity as part of a global movement resisting attitudes and practices that permit rape and violence.

The BSP Group Chief Executive Officer, Robin Fleming, has described the Pacific-wide demonstration as critical. “We must support initiatives and dialogue that promote human rights and justice for the victims of Family and Sexual Violence (FSV) and Gender Based Violence (GSV).” “We are a family in BSP and as family members, community members, church members and leaders in our industry, in our professional and personal capacity, we must take a strong stand against all forms of violence.”

In Fiji, BSP staff have committed to wearing black every Thursday in July as an awareness and educational campaign to show our dissent to violence especially towards women and children. BSP Fiji Countrry Head, Haroon Ali, said “we are proud to stand together with our comrades across the Pacific as a united voice supporting a noble cause.”

The Bank is advocating a change in mind-set to represent resistance and resilience.