https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❗" title="Rotes Ausrufezeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Rotes Ausrufezeichen">We need your support in making misogyny a hate crimehttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❗" title="Rotes Ausrufezeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Rotes Ausrufezeichen">
(CW: Gender-based Violence)

This thread was prepared by 16-year old Isabelle on a @Speakers4Schools work-experience placement.

Jo Cox believed passionately in women’s rights, health and representation. We are joining the campaign to make crimes motivated by misogyny a hate crime, making the UK safer for all women. (2/)

66% of girls in the UK have experienced unwanted sexual attention in a public place

33% of women say they take steps on a regular basis to protect themselves from men
#EndViolenceAgainstWomen (3/)

No female MP who was active on Twitter was free from online intimidation during the 2017 general election and although male MPs faced intimidation of some kind too, the nature of the abuse and threats faced by women was different… (4/)

In order to make misogyny a hate crime, the following criteria must be met:
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(5/)

As a result of making misogyny a hate crime, there will be…
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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="Fettes weißes Häkchen" aria-label="Emoji: Fettes weißes Häkchen">A better understanding of the problem and its causes
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="Fettes weißes Häkchen" aria-label="Emoji: Fettes weißes Häkchen">A better system of support for survivorshttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙌" title="Raising hands" aria-label="Emoji: Raising hands">
(6/) https://www.jocoxfoundation.org/make_misogyny_a_hate_crime">https://www.jocoxfoundation.org/make_miso...

The Nottinghamshire Police Force were the first force to recognise misogyny as a hate crime https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👏" title="Applaus-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Applaus-Zeichen">, inspiring other forces to follow suit to ensure that women feel safe and can seek justice. (7/) @nottspolice https://nottinghamwomenscentre.com/misogyny/misogyny-hate-crime-policy/">https://nottinghamwomenscentre.com/misogyny/...