Make self defence classes mandatory for young girls in schools.
Teach young girls what attack can look like and what the warning signs are. Teach young girls what they can do to defend themselves within the parameters of the law.
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 7/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 7/100,000
- 01 APR 2026Petition rejectedduplicate
You may wish to sign the following petitions, which call for similar action: Fund self-defence for students and women, and legalise licensed defence tools https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/752355 Introduce self-defence lessons into the PE curriculum in all secondary schools https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/749166
- 08 MAR 2026Petition created
Background
Femicide is on the rise, women are assaulted everyday, it is time to stand up. Far too many women are victims from a young age and don’t know it or know how to defend themselves.