Mission to end cycle of violence against girls

DEBBIE Abrahams is an MP on a mission to empower women across Oldham.

The MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth is supporting today’s International Day of the Girl - a UN-led campaign to raise awareness of gender inequality and abuse suffered by girls around the world.

Mrs Abrahams said: “Violence and sexual exploitation happens across the world, in our own country and in all communities here in Oldham. I want girls in Oldham to grow up knowing they won’t face discrimination because of their gender and never fearing violence will be used against them.

“It’s important that we continue to fight for gender equality and continue speaking out against violence and discrimination.”

The Labour party wants to introduce a new commissioner of domestic and sexual volence to sit at the heart of government and ensure victims’ voices are being heard as well as bringing in compulsory sex and relationship education in all state-funded schools.

The party also wants to set new national standards for policing to drive up performance across the board and start a new £3 million annual fund for refugees supporting victims of domestic violence.