This petition was submitted during the 2019 to 2024 Parliament
Rejected petition Provide free self defence classes for women of all ages.
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Provide funding to schools, gyms and leisure centres for them to be able to put on free self defence classes for women of all ages.
It is apparent in todays society that women do not feel safe in their surroundings.
94% of women have been sexually harassed whether they are going/returning from work, walking home alone, walking past a crowd of people. These are everyday normal activities and for them not to feel safe doing them is a disgrace. By no means is this a solution, but if we can help women feel safer & more confident carrying out these everyday tasks then surely it is worth it.
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