OPIN-2021-0197 Ending Male Violence Against Women
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Member declared an interest
Tabled on 15/03/2021
This Senedd:
a) recognises that women regularly experience harassment, abuse, violence and sexual violence;
b) notes the term women includes all those who identify as such;
c) recognises that men need to change their behaviour to tackle this abuse;
d) encourages men to take the White Ribbon promise and challenge misogyny and hostility towards women amongst their peers;
e) regrets the actions of the Metropolitan Police in policing a peaceful vigil in Clapham for Sarah Everard;
f) believes such policing could undermine women’s confidence to report incidents;
g) Calls on the Welsh Government to encourage individuals and institutions, including the Police, to sign the White Ribbon promise.