Ask your local council to pass a Motion for Change and commit to tackle violence against women and girls
Women’s Aid welcome Labour’s commitment to halve Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) in the next decade. However, this bold ambition cannot be realised by national government alone – we need action from local leaders to turn the tide on VAWG in our communities.
That’s why we have developed a ‘Motion for Change: Together Against Violence Towards Women and Girls’. We hope this motion will provide a tool to empower local authorities to address the root causes of VAWG and ensure survivors can access specialist support.
The motion calls on councils to urgently address the epidemic of violence against women and girls.
A council motion is a formal proposal presented by a council member at a council meeting for councillors to vote upon. It is used to commit a council to series of actions or principles.
We need your help to encourage councils to pass a Motion for Change and take immediate action to tackle male violence. Please write to your local councillors and urge them to table a Motion for Change.