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Tackling stereotypes to end gender-based violence

Let Toys Be Toys campaign joins UK SAYS NO MORE

Blog reposted with the permission of Tricia Lowther, campaigner at Let Toys Be Toys. Originally posted on February 14th 2015 for V Day – an international movement to end violence against women and girls. Let Toys Be Toys campaigner Tricia Lowther explains why she feels that countering stereotypes, and looking at what we teach children about

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Let Toys Be Toys campaign joins UK SAYS NO MORE

Let Toys Be Toys campaign joins UK SAYS NO MORE

We’re so thrilled to partner with the Let Toys Be Toys campaign, a movement seeking to end the gendered marketing of toys and books to children. The campaign promotes gender equality and believes that by ending the often stereotype-led marketing and advertising techniques of products towards children, we can better encourage children to follow their

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AIB branches are Safe Spaces for victims-survivors of domestic abuse

From 31 March Hestia and UK SAYS NO MORE are pleased to be partnering with AIB to ensure anyone experiencing domestic abuse can access a Safe Space in any AIB branch across Northern Ireland.

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UK SAYS NO MORE and Hestia responds to High Court ruling denying Met Police the right to dismiss a police officer whose vetting was withdrawn

Hestia, host of UK SAYS NO MORE urges the government to listen to the voices of survivors and act on recommendations to improve public safety and trust

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UK Says No More urges victims to make use of Safe Spaces as incidents are expected to rise during Euros.

UK Says No More has joined together with high street banks and pharmacies to urge anyone at risk to access support via designated Safe Spaces found on high streets across the UK.

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