West Yorkshire is home to over 1.2 million women and girls, and every one of them should feel safe — safe at home, at work, on a night out, walking in a park, anywhere. They should not have to live in fear or adapt their behaviours due to harassment, abuse, or violence.
This strategy outlines how we are working with partners and communities across West Yorkshire, listening to lived experiences, and driving long-term change to improve the safety of women and girls.
Four key themes have been chosen after extensive consultation with the public and partner organisations across West Yorkshire. Under each theme there are actions which we will deliver upon with the support of our partners and wider organisations.
Two topics cut cross everything we hope to achieve under this strategy, and will influence our work in partnership, delivery, and commissioning. They reflect our ambition to create a safe, just, and inclusive West Yorkshire.
The cross-cutting themes are:
