Submission Documents: By Councillor Jennifer Layden:- "Council believes that every woman and girl has the right to walk our streets without fear of violence. Council notes the recent Reclaim these Streets vigils which have taken place across the country, including Glasgow, following the suspected kidnap and murder of Sarah Everard. Council offers condolences to her family and friends. When COVID-19 restrictions allow, Council agrees to work with local organisers to support a vigil to commemorate all victims of gender-based violence. Council believes the responsibility is not on women, girls and gender non-conforming people to change their behaviour, but on men to stop attacking women. Further, that it is incumbent on all boys and men to recognise the ways in which they benefit from unequal power structures and therefore to reflect on their own behaviour in public and private spaces; and to educate, challenge and hold to account other boys and men in order to create safer streets and spaces for everyone. Council calls on all Councillors to consider their leadership role in tackling gender-based violence. Council commits to Close the Gap 'Equally Safe at Work' world-leading accreditation programme which enables employers to better support women who have experienced gender-based violence by creating an inclusive workplace culture." Help Icon

This is the list of documents available for the submission By Councillor Jennifer Layden:- "Council believes that every woman and girl has the right to walk our streets without fear of violence. Council notes the recent Reclaim these Streets vigils which have taken place across the country, including Glasgow, following the suspected kidnap and murder of Sarah Everard. Council offers condolences to her family and friends. When COVID-19 restrictions allow, Council agrees to work with local organisers to support a vigil to commemorate all victims of gender-based violence. Council believes the responsibility is not on women, girls and gender non-conforming people to change their behaviour, but on men to stop attacking women. Further, that it is incumbent on all boys and men to recognise the ways in which they benefit from unequal power structures and therefore to reflect on their own behaviour in public and private spaces; and to educate, challenge and hold to account other boys and men in order to create safer streets and spaces for everyone. Council calls on all Councillors to consider their leadership role in tackling gender-based violence. Council commits to Close the Gap 'Equally Safe at Work' world-leading accreditation programme which enables employers to better support women who have experienced gender-based violence by creating an inclusive workplace culture.".

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Item Minute - 01 April 2021 Minute Public Open Document in PDF Format
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