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| Women's march: 'We don't feel safe on our streets' | Women's march: 'We don't feel safe on our streets' |
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| Marches have been held at 20 locations around the UK, including Manchester (above) | Marches have been held at 20 locations around the UK, including Manchester (above) |
| Hundreds of people have attended women's marches across the North West protesting an "unacceptable" rise in violence against women. | Hundreds of people have attended women's marches across the North West protesting an "unacceptable" rise in violence against women. |
| Organisers of the events in Manchester and Liverpool voiced concerns about increasing reports of violence against women, described as an "epidemic, external" by police chiefs. | Organisers of the events in Manchester and Liverpool voiced concerns about increasing reports of violence against women, described as an "epidemic, external" by police chiefs. |
| The events, which happened at 20 locations across the UK, were organised by the recently-established UK Women's March group who said they wanted to "make our voices heard". | The events, which happened at 20 locations across the UK, were organised by the recently-established UK Women's March group who said they wanted to "make our voices heard". |
| Sophie Cain, who helped organise the Manchester march, said: "The passion for [women's rights] has always been there, but we've seen the changes that are happening across the world and we are starting to feel it here in the UK." | Sophie Cain, who helped organise the Manchester march, said: "The passion for [women's rights] has always been there, but we've seen the changes that are happening across the world and we are starting to feel it here in the UK." |
| Marchers gathered with placards outside St George's Hall in Liverpool | |
| Women in Merseyside gathered in Liverpool for a march | |
| It comes as thousands of Americans have taken to the streets in Washington DC for the People's March - a newly rebranded protest movement, previously known as the Women's March - which has taken place every year since 2017 as Donald Trump began his tenure as President. | It comes as thousands of Americans have taken to the streets in Washington DC for the People's March - a newly rebranded protest movement, previously known as the Women's March - which has taken place every year since 2017 as Donald Trump began his tenure as President. |
| In the UK, the government recently repeated it was treating violence against women and girls (VAWG) as a "national emergency, external" and that they would outline later this year their strategy to halve the crimes. | In the UK, the government recently repeated it was treating violence against women and girls (VAWG) as a "national emergency, external" and that they would outline later this year their strategy to halve the crimes. |
| Crowds turned out in Merseyside to show their support | |
| Marches are taking place across the UK, including Brighton | Marches are taking place across the UK, including Brighton |
| Co-organiser of the Manchester march, Alison Campbell, said they "welcome the commitment to halve violence against women and girls by 50% in 10 years". | Co-organiser of the Manchester march, Alison Campbell, said they "welcome the commitment to halve violence against women and girls by 50% in 10 years". |
| "We're not quite sure how they're going to achieve it and we want that to be taken a step further." | "We're not quite sure how they're going to achieve it and we want that to be taken a step further." |
| The government's announcement comes after a number of high-profile deaths of women and girls, plus coverage of grooming gangs. | The government's announcement comes after a number of high-profile deaths of women and girls, plus coverage of grooming gangs. |
| In 2024, the National Police Chiefs' Council said more than a million VAWG-related crimes were recorded during 2022/23 – making up about 20% of all police recorded crime. | In 2024, the National Police Chiefs' Council said more than a million VAWG-related crimes were recorded during 2022/23 – making up about 20% of all police recorded crime. |
| They also said offences had risen by 37% between 2018 and 2023. | They also said offences had risen by 37% between 2018 and 2023. |
| At the Manchester march, Ms Cain said: "It's unacceptable - it's not the society we should have. | At the Manchester march, Ms Cain said: "It's unacceptable - it's not the society we should have. |
| "It's a real shame that we don't feel safe in the streets or in our own home either." | "It's a real shame that we don't feel safe in the streets or in our own home either." |
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