The Safety of Women and Girls
The following page sets the Mayor's work and that of key partners to make West Yorkshire a safer place for women and girls.
The Safety of Women and Girls
West Yorkshire is home to over 1.2 million women and girls, and as the first elected female Metro Mayor, their safety is at the heart of my work across policing, crime, community safety, and criminal justice, as detailed in my Police and Crime Plan 2021-24.
Recent events show the increasing crisis around this area and why it is more important than ever that we work together to tackle the causes of violence against women and girls. We will do everything in our power to keep women and girls safe, creating and enhancing safer environments, whether this is on the streets and public spaces of West Yorkshire or in the private sphere. We are also doing more to tackle sexual violence and domestic abuse through challenging those who wish to harm others and making sure support is there for all in need.
Abuse is deep-rooted in gender inequality and subconscious biases which have developed over generations. It occurs irrespective of class, ethnicity, faith, sexuality, or where you live.
The following page sets out my work and that of key partners to make West Yorkshire a safer place for women and girls.
Find out more
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Safety of Women and Girls Strategy
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A timeline of work
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Safer Parks – Research and Guidance
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VRU focus - safety of women and girls
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Useful information and links
Safety of Women and Girls News
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Making parks safe for women and girls
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Practical guidelines which will help to make parks and green spaces safer for women and girls across the UK are being launched today.
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Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime responds to first benchmark of police performance tackling VAWG
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The National Police Chief’s Council (NPCC) have published the first assessment of police performance against the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) framework.
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Halifax organisation amplifies the voices of women and girls, using money seized from criminals
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In the run up to International Women’s Day, Calderdale-based community organisation, Verd de Gris Arts, has directed cash seized from criminals into an event exploring the issues that impact women and girls in West Yorkshire.
If you have any feedback or views on the safety of women and girls pages please contact us via email at policingandcrime@westyorks-ca.gov.uk.