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25/10/2024
Hanna Raises Violence Against Women And Girls In Commons
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP has raised the issue of violence against women and girls in the House of Commons.
The South Belfast and Mid Down MP Ms Hanna said:
"Violence against women and girls demands an immediate and deep response. Recent murders of women have contributed to a femicide rate twice as high as Britain. We need to think very deeply about the society and culture that is manifesting in this way.
"Those damning statistics should give us all pause, but behind them are 42 people who had their own hopes and dreams, before their lives were so cruelly taken from them.
"The Executive strategy was overdue and very welcome and clarity is needed about its funding. This is an issue that demands a cross governmental response, with discussion and behavioural change and in all parts of society, urgently."
The South Belfast and Mid Down MP Ms Hanna said:
"Violence against women and girls demands an immediate and deep response. Recent murders of women have contributed to a femicide rate twice as high as Britain. We need to think very deeply about the society and culture that is manifesting in this way.
"Those damning statistics should give us all pause, but behind them are 42 people who had their own hopes and dreams, before their lives were so cruelly taken from them.
"The Executive strategy was overdue and very welcome and clarity is needed about its funding. This is an issue that demands a cross governmental response, with discussion and behavioural change and in all parts of society, urgently."
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