Residents march to end violence against women
Welshpool’s was one of four events held across Powys and organised by the county council that calling to end men’s violence against women and girls.
Refreshments will be available at the end of each town centre walk.
“I would also like to encourage men and boys in Powys to make the White Ribbon promise to never commit, excuse or remain silent about violence against women and girls, which can be done online on the White Ribbon UK,” said Cllr Matthew Dorrance, Powys County Council’s Deputy Leader and one of its White Ribbon Lead.
The ambassadors' pledge can be taken here: https://www.whiteribbon.org.uk/promise?rq=promise
Powys County Council is a White Ribbon accredited organisation which means it has made a commitment to ending violence against women in Powys communities, improving its own workplace culture and ensuring the safety of its female employees.
The shocking statistics highlighting why this is needed:
- Nearly 1 in 4 girls in mixed sex schools have had experiences of unwanted sexual touching in school. (EVAW)
- 6 in 10 women have felt harassed in the gym by a man. (The Gym-timidation Report)
- 30% of women have experienced workplace harassment, with 81% reporting that they had been harassed by a man/men. (Government Equalities Office)
- 1.7 million women experienced domestic abuse in the year ending March 2022. (ONS)
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