Despite the many advances to the rights of women and girls, research shows there is a growing increase in VAWG and misogyny in our schools, colleges and Universities. One of NCWGB’s Network 18-30’s campaigns relates to members’ direct experience of non-fatal strangulation during consensual sex, an issue linked directly to increasing access to pornography creating new “˜norms’. With the rise of online figures such as Andrew Tate and the online communities and influencers who frequently promote misogyny and anti-feminism, it is imperative that we stand by our younger women, to ensure they make their voices heard.
Sadly, evidence shows that women and girls who are most impacted by disadvantage, are least likely to feel confident and able to tackle the social issues which affect them and others. Whether that be taking their own concerns to local community activists, council or service providers, or to standing for Parliament to be the voice of others, and everything in between. Our work enables young women and girls to feel confident and able to express their opinions, to influence and impact their own communities. We support them to work together to raise awareness of their concerns, create events, consult their peers, communicate with key stakeholders and to seek out inspirational role models to guide their personal journey. We aim to instill a lifelong commitment and interest in community advocacy and policy change, fueled by a confidence that their voice matters.
Network 18-30 members are in contact with the Institute For Addressing Strangulation, who are working hard to raise awareness of the extent of this issue. We will be meeting with IFAS again in May/June 2025. If this issue is important to you too, join our team Individual Membership – National Council of Women