A RALLY is being organised to raise awareness of the need to end violence against women and girls in Northern Ireland.
The event comes after a spate of attacks in the city of Derry over the past week, which saw four women targeted in separate incidents.
SDLP Councillor Catherine McDaid“Women across our city are living in fear after the events of the past week,” local SDLP councillor Catherine McDaid, who is one of those organising the rally, said.
“We have seen four violent attacks on women who were just going about their lives, while walking home or out walking their dog,” she explained.
“Nobody should be subjected to something like this and there will be a lasting impact on the victims of these horrific attacks.”
The rally will take place at Derry’s GuildhallThe Women’s Safety Rally is due to take place at the Guildhall in Derry on Friday, November 8 from 6.15pm.
It will focus on “the need to end violence against women and girls” Ms McDaid said.
“I think it’s really important that we come together as a city on Friday night to send a powerful message that this violence against women and girls must end,” she added.
“Everyone has their part to play in tackling this issue, we need a much-improved response from the Executive, but we also need to see people taking responsibility for the actions and attitudes that have left women feeling unsafe in their own city.”