Rejected petition Mandatory self defence lessons for children school, subsidised for adults.

I want the government or parliament to do something positive to empower young people and women especially, so that would feel more confident in intimidating circumstances.

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I feel that women and girls or people coming to terms with gender issues, or gay men (the list is long, I am sure) are sometimes in situations where they feel they may have to defend themselves but don't know how, it will give confidence and is a skill I wish I had.

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We currently have two petitions open on the same topics, which you may like to sign:

Add Self Defence to the National Curriculum from Year 7 upwards
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/597552

Fund free self-defence classes for women in the UK
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/578919

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Date submitted 20 October 2021
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