Social protection measures can prevent Violence Against Women and Girls by providing safety nets. These include access to healthcare and counselling, financial support and housing assistance, and legal protection. Learn more about the importance of these measures. #16Days #PreventionFirst”
Access to resources is crucial for preventing Violence Against Women and Girls. Key tools include helplines and support networks, education materials and workshops, and legal assistance. Spread the word about available resources and help make a difference. #16Days #PreventionFirst”
“Poverty increases vulnerability to Violence Against Women and Girls. Economic stress can lead to power imbalances and exploitation. By addressing poverty, we can help prevent VAWG. Empowering women economically can be a powerful tool against VAWG. #16Days #PreventionFirst”
“Learn how to recognise the signs of Violence Against Women and Girls. Look out for signs like isolation from friends and family, extreme jealousy, frequent criticism, and changes in behaviour or mood. Awareness is the first step to prevention. #16Days #PreventionFirst”
“Learn about proactive approaches to end Violence Against Women and Girls. Key strategies include education and awareness, supporting survivors with comprehensive services, and engaging communities to foster accountability and cultural change. Together, we can prevent VAWG. #16Days #PreventionFirst”
“Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) includes physical, sexual, emotional, psychological, economic abuse, and more. It stems from gender inequality and power imbalances, affecting individuals, families, and communities. By understanding VAWG, we can work towards creating safer communities for everyone. #16Days #PreventionFirst”
Join us for 16 Days of Activism to end Violence Against Women and Girls! Prevention starts with awareness and ends with action. This year, we’re focusing on how prevention can make a difference. Together, we can create a safer, more equitable world for everyone. #16Days #PreventionFirst
On Saturday 16th November, Soroptimist International Richmond & Dales held an event at the Scotch Corner Hotel featuring the great Olympic swimmer and campaigner for women in sport, Sharron Davies. The evening was a fundraiser on behalf of the Richmond Dales Amateur Swimming club, to help fund equipment for their girl swimmers. This is one of our charities for 2024-25. Before the event, Sharron attended their training session, meeting their young swimmers and putting them through their paces: what a privilege! In the evening, over 120 people had supper followed by a talk by Sharron about her career and issues in women’s sport. She was a terrific speaker, and very inspirational. After the talk she spent lots of time talking to attendees, especially the youngsters, and let everyone examine her Olympic torches and her medals. An outstanding evening with an outstanding woman!
Earlier this year, Soroptimist International of Yorkshire Against Modern Slavery (SIYAMS) submitted a bid for a grant from West Yorkshire Mayor, Tracy Brabin’s Safer Communities Fund. We were delighted to receive a grant of £9550 to facilitate the training of safeguarding leads across West Yorkshire to deliver an immersive educational computer game to young people, Danielle was devised by Gill Kirkman of Bradford University. The game enables young people, in a safe environment, to explore and understand the extensive abusive dating behaviours involved, their impact and where to seek help. It was a pleasure to be invited by Mayor Tracy Brabin, and Deputy Mayor Alison Lowe, to an awards evening at Dewsbury Minster, to receive our grant. See Page 6 on the link for more information https://www.yorkshirereporter.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Yorkshire-Reporter-OCTOBER-2024.pdf
Yorkshire Soroptimists were out in force yesterday (3rd October) at St Crux Hall in York. We were honoured to meet with the Lord Mayor of York, Margaret Wells. As well as selling our own homemade cakes and tea and coffee, we were raising awareness of soroptimism and the work that we do. Several donations were made from tourists to support our work. This event is part of our drive to start a new club in York.
