Councillor's calls for more action to tackle male violence against women and girls
Reading now: 980
manchestereveningnews.co.ukDon't miss a thing by getting the latest from the Manchester Evening News sent direct to your inbox A Manchester councillor has launched an impassioned plea for more action to be taken to tackle male violence against women and girls.
Councillor Sarah Judge said the town hall ‘would not rest until we create a city where all women can live safely and without fear’.
A survey by UN Women UK found that 97 per cent of women aged 18 to 24 had been sexually harassed, while 80 per cent of women of all ages had experienced sexual harassment in public spaces.
The assistant executive member for skills, culture and leisure said the tragic death of Sarah Everard, and protests held across the country since, has put the issue into sharp relief.
Read more on manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The website starsalert.com is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.