STATEMENT OF DEMANDS

(Please note: The Million Women Rise statement of demands are currently being revised. If there are any suggestions you would like us to consider please add your voice in the contact form below the following current statement of demands)

The Million Women Rise Coalition welcomes the support of ALL women who wish to join the March and sign up to our statement of demands.

The Million Women Rise Coalition is gathering support for the Statement of Demands and invites you/your organisation to consider being a signatory. By supporting the Statement of Demands attached you will be asking the Government and societies, both at home and internationally:

The Million Women Rise Coalition welcomes the support of ALL women who wish to join the March and sign up to our statement of demands.

The Million Women Rise Coalition is gathering support for the Statement of Demands and invites you/your organisation to consider being a signatory. By supporting the Statement of Demands attached you will be asking the Government and societies, both at home and internationally:

  • To acknowledge the continued discrimination faced by all women, the additional discrimination faced by Black women and women from other minority groups, and reflect this in all public policy in the UK and internationally
  • For the adoption of a broad definition of violence against women, which makes the links between domestic abuse, rape and commercial sexual exploitation
  • To commit and resource fully to the Black "BAMER" Women’s not-for-profit sector which is at the forefront of supporting survivors of discrimination, abuse and violence which are essential to a woman’s healing and empowerment.
  • To pledge support and resources to the women’s not-for-profit sector which supports survivors of discrimination, abuse and violence.
  • To end the detention of Women and Girls in detention centers such as Yarlswood and release them immediately with support and accommodation.
  • to support the demands and recommendations of Imkaan and Women and Girls Network 
  • To support the demands of the End Violence Against Women Coalition (EVAW) and End Child Prostitution, Child Pornography and Trafficking of Children for Sexual Purposes International Forum (ECPAT) for the protection of children and to adopt a cross government strategy addressing all forms of violence against women
  • To abolish the ‘no recourse’ requirement for abused women who have insecure immigration status
  • For all trafficked women and children to have guaranteed specialist support and medical assistance, specialist safe houses for child and adult victims of trafficking and the right to a  residence permit if deemed at risk
  • To commit to changing public attitudes and behavior towards women and girls through education initiatives and public awareness campaigns.
  • To commit to teaching our children Black Herstory as part of the curriculum in our schools and educational institutions  
  • To hold the media accountable for the continued misrepresentation, misappropriation and abuse of the female body throughout all forms of media
  • To recognise that global war and conflict perpetuates violence against women. Three out of four fatalities of war are women and children
  • For International Women’s Day to become a National Bank Holiday in the UK and Ireland in recognition of and to celebrate women’s achievements 

The prevention of violence against women and children is a cultural, social and political issue and must be a priority for all levels of Government. Action for a national strategy to oppose men’s violence is the responsibility of all political parties and must encompass:
              
PREVENTION: Active prevention of violence against women and children which include the added oppression that black women and children face .
                   
PROVISION: Adequate provision of quality women-only support services for women and children which includes at its core fully funding Black women services.

PROTECTION: Appropriate and effective legal protection for women and children.
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