Ruth Cadbury. Photo: Chris McAndrew / Wikimedia Commons.
Quaker MP highlights violence against women
Ruth Cadbury MP has signed a pledge to work towards ending violence against women
The Quaker MP Ruth Cadbury has signed a pledge to work towards ending violence against women.
According to the Labour MP for Brentford and Isleworth, ‘two women a week are killed by current or ex partners, and 10,000 women are sexually abused a week’. The pledge, signed on 5 December at Hounslow Civic Centre, is part of the sixteen-day ‘Blooming Strong’ campaign of activism to raise awareness about domestic abuse and sexual violence.
Hounslow is one of only six London local authorities to be awarded White Ribbon Town status for its commitment to ending violence against women and girls. The White Ribbon Campaign was set up over a decade ago by a group of men who wanted to send out a message that there is never an excuse for violence against women.
