Petition · past parliament
Provide free self defence classes for women of all ages.
Rejected
14 signatures
What the petition asks
Provide funding to schools, gyms and leisure centres for them to be able to put on free self defence classes for women of all ages.
It is apparent in todays society that women do not feel safe in their surroundings.
94% of women have been sexually harassed whether they are going/returning from work, walking home alone, walking past a crowd of people. These are everyday normal activities and for them not to feel safe doing them is a disgrace. By no means is this a solution, but if we can help women feel safer & more confident carrying out these everyday tasks then surely it is worth it.
94% of women have been sexually harassed whether they are going/returning from work, walking home alone, walking past a crowd of people. These are everyday normal activities and for them not to feel safe doing them is a disgrace. By no means is this a solution, but if we can help women feel safer & more confident carrying out these everyday tasks then surely it is worth it.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Fund free self-defence classes for women in the UK
Timeline
| 12 Mar 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Mar 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
14
Status
Rejected
Rejected
22 Mar 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.