Mandatory self defence lessons for children school, subsidised for adults.

Rejected 13 signatures

What the petition asks

I want the government or parliament to do something positive to empower young people and women especially, so that would feel more confident in intimidating circumstances.

I feel that women and girls or people coming to terms with gender issues, or gay men (the list is long, I am sure) are sometimes in situations where they feel they may have to defend themselves but don't know how, it will give confidence and is a skill I wish I had.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

We currently have two petitions open on the same topics, which you may like to sign:

Add Self Defence to the National Curriculum from Year 7 upwards
Add Self Defence to the National Curriculum from Year 7 upwards

Fund free self-defence classes for women in the UK
Fund free self-defence classes for women in the UK

Timeline

20 Oct 2021	Petition opened for signatures
25 Oct 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 13

Status Rejected

Rejected 25 Oct 2021

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