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Protest planned calling to end the abuse and murder of women
A demonstration is planned in Bristol to protest for women’s rights and protection against violence.
Marking International Women’s Day, the march on Wednesday aims to spotlight failings in achieving gender equality and demand an end to the abuse and murder of women. A woman is killed by a man every three days in the UK, according to a report by Femicide Census.
Bristol Feminist Collective, which is organising the protest, says the event is being staged to “remember the lives lost and as a protest against ongoing male violence”.
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The community collective, which works to bring an end to patriarchy and male violence, highlights that the stories of white women are “more likely to hit the headlines” while the lives of brown, black, and trans women lie in the shadow. “This all must end,” it laments.
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Bristol Feminist Collective member Annie said: “Despite more laws and resources being put towards tackling male violence it’s not enough and it’s not a problem that will go away any time soon unless we all get together and fight it with everything we’ve got.
“In a world where a trans girl, Brianna Ghey, is murdered by teenagers, police officers assault, abuse and kill women and far-right gather in their hundreds outside hotels where migrants are housed, we cannot sit by quietly.
“All these issues are connected and it is time for us all to join forces and take action”.
Bristol Feminist Collective organised a march on the same day in 2022
The protest will come just over two years after the death of Sarah Everard, who was raped and murdered by police officer Wayne Couzens. Her murder sparked a national call for action on violence against women and girls, including better education around misogyny.
International Women’s Day is a day with over a century of history and change behind it and celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women across the globe.
As well as the march, which starts at 6pm on College Green, Bristol Women’s Voice is hosting its free annual event featuring over 100 contributors taking part in talks, exhibitions, and performances at City Hall.
All photos: Rob Browne
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