girls

Walk Zara Home silent vigil and protest – end violence against women and girls

  • Post author:
  • Post last modified:26 June 2026
Walk Zara Home silent vigil and protest – end violence against women and girls

On Saturday 27 June 2026, Zara Aleena’s family, friends and supporters will gather at Valentines Park, Ilford, to Walk Zara Home. It’s an annual silent vigil in Zara’s memory, and a protest against male violence. Zara Aleena was murdered as she walked home in Ilford on 26 June 2022. She was 35 years old. She was a daughter, granddaughter, niece, cousin, friend and aspiring solicitor. The walk starts at 1.30pm from the Bethell Avenue entrance of Valentines Park, Ilford, IG1 4UX. Please wear white as a sign of remembrance, solidarity and peace. The annual Walk Zara Home vigil is a moment…

Continue ReadingWalk Zara Home silent vigil and protest – end violence against women and girls

West Ham co-owner, nicknamed ‘Sultan of Sleaze’, banned from being alone with women and girls

  • Post author:
  • Post last modified:10 June 2026
West Ham co-owner, nicknamed ‘Sultan of Sleaze’, banned from being alone with women and girls

Content warning: This article contains descriptions of sexual abuse and harrassment  The billionaire co-owner of West Ham Football Club, David Sullivan, resigned on Saturday ahead of a joint BBC and Times investigation alleging he’s a sexual predator. The Panorama documentary broadcasts allegations made by several women that Sullivan abused his position of power and influence to prey on women for sex. Since 2023, officials have banned Sullivan from being alone with members of the women’s and youth teams.  An investigation uncovered concerns serious enough to prompt safeguarding restrictions around female players. The porn tycoon has insisted this was not a “disciplinary…

Continue ReadingWest Ham co-owner, nicknamed ‘Sultan of Sleaze’, banned from being alone with women and girls

New research highlights the challenges entrenched into the daily lives of UK girls

  • Post author:
  • Post last modified:8 June 2026
New research highlights the challenges entrenched into the daily lives of UK girls

One in five girls say they first experienced unwanted physical or sexual harassment before age 12. That’s the finding of new research from girls’ rights charity Plan International UK. It sits alongside another recent report, which focussed on the pervasive impact of online misogyny. Opinium Research polled 1,000 nationally representative girls and women in the UK aged 16-24. The findings highlight the vast majority (87%) have received unwanted comments about their appearance, such as catcalling and intrusive remarks. As a result, many young women say they are adapting their behaviour, with nearly three in five (58%) saying they change how they…

Continue ReadingNew research highlights the challenges entrenched into the daily lives of UK girls