Misogyny

In Camden we do not tolerate misogyny. Misogyny is prejudice against women that can take many forms, including assault and physical violence towards women, and also less violent but inappropriate behaviour – like catcalling, wolf-whistling or ‘dressing room banter’.

It is not right that women are objectified, targeted and assaulted by men, and it’s up to all of us to call out that behaviour when we see it. Even if it may seem harmless on the surface, please remember it can make women feel uncomfortable and unsafe, and it’s not okay.

Misogyny as a hate crime

We are calling on the Government to recognise misogyny as a hate crime for a number of reasons:

• to send a strong message that misogynistic behaviour is not, and never will be acceptable
• to help to tackle issues of underreporting, as it will reassure women that they will get the right support from authorities
• to give Police and judges more powers when sentencing to ensure those who harass or assault women are given the proper punishment
• to give the Police the ability to get a clearer picture of what this sort of crime looks like in this country, and allow them to better respond to this behaviour
• to help give us a better understanding of intersectional hate crime, how this might affect a person’s vulnerability to hate crime and the subsequent actions that need to be taken.

Please keep an eye on these pages for ways to get involved and add your voice and experiences to our work.