Haringey unites against gender-based violence

Over 100 people joined the Walk for Women in Tottenham on Monday

The walk campaigning to end violence against women and girls (credit Haringey Council)

Haringey is “taking a major stand” to help tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG) by leading the second annual ‘Walk for Women’ in Tottenham.

As part of the United Nations’ 16 Days of Activism campaign against gender-based violence, council leader Peray Ahmet joined cabinet member for health, social care and wellbeing Lucia das Neves to show support for the crucial work we are doing in the borough.

Over 100 people, including the council’s commissioned services, police, councillors, staff, and residents also joined the Walk for Women on Monday (25th).

The walk started at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with the club represented by the former captains of both its men’s and women’s teams – Ledley King and Jenna Schillaci – with speeches and informative discussions along the way.

Cllr das Neves said: “We’re ensuring that we’re doing everything in our power to tackle gender-based violence in Haringey.

“This community-coordinated response means joining up with local businesses, police, partners, and healthcare systems to ensure survivors get help, and that perpetrators are held to account.”

The council is hosting and supporting a wide-range of local and online training initiatives, to ensure that staff who may meet victim-survivors has appropriate knowledge and can support them and their specific needs.

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