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SUMMARY:Women's safety in public spaces
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DESCRIPTION:Join the GM Policy Hub on Wednesday 17 July to discuss the sa
 fety of women runners in public spaces.\n\nResearch at The University of
  Manchester has found that over two-thirds of women runners across Great
 er Manchester and Merseyside have experienced abuse\, with only 5% repor
 ting it to the police. This has taken the form of physical and sexual as
 saults\, verbal abuse\, being followed\, flashing\, and harassment.  \n\
 nIn 2021-22\, Greater Manchester and Merseyside Police recorded 81 offen
 ces involving abuse of women runners. In a survey of 498 women\, 68% sai
 d they had experiences of being abused whilst out running\, but only 5% 
 of these women had reported the abuse to the police. More broadly\, 82% 
 of respondents said they have safety concerns around running and take a 
 multitude of measures when out to increase their feelings of safety.\n\n
 What is the role of policymakers in changing perceptions and challenging
  the normalisation of harassment and abuse in local areas? What needs to
  change when incidents such as this are reported to the police? How can 
 we make public spaces safer for women\, girls and gender diverse communi
 ties? \n\nWhen: Wednesday 17 July 2024\, 1.00pm-2.30pm (with registratio
 n and light lunch from 12.30pm)\n\nWhere: The University of Manchester (
 room to be shared on registration)\n\nRegistration: Email policy@manches
 ter.ac.uk with your name\, title\, and organisation\, as well as any die
 tary and access requirements.
STATUS:TENTATIVE
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
CLASS:PUBLIC
LOCATION:The University of Manchester (room to be shared on registration)
 
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