This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament
Petition Fund free self-defence classes for women aged 16-25
In October 2018, the HoC Women & Equality Committee published a report highlighting the “relentless” harassment experienced by girls and women on Britain’s streets, and calling on the Government to take urgent action to address this issue.
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Long term, of course, the social attitudes which underpin the harassment of women must change.
But as an immediate pragmatic solution, free self-defence classes would allow all women a basic sense of security as they walk alone in the streets.
The psychological torment of feeling constantly under threat is something millions of women endure on a daily basis. This could be easily combatted through the introduction of this low-cost scheme.
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