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New podcast episode explores violence against women and girls
Violence against women and girls is one of the biggest issues affecting girls' health, wellbeing and sense of safety today.
That is the message young people shared through the latest episode of Who Run the World, a podcast co-produced, scripted and presented by girls aged 11 to 18 from South East London that puts girls' voices at the heart of conversations about the issues that matter most to them.
Released today (13 August), Listen to Girls: Violence Against Women and Girls, explores the challenges girls face and the changes they want to see.
Larra, Jess and Gloria discuss how concerns about harassment, abuse and personal safety affect girls' lives. Drawing on their own experiences and perspectives, they explore why the issue matters and what needs to change to help girls feel safer and more supported.
Joining the conversation is Commander Clair Kelland, the Metropolitan Police Service’s lead for Public Protection, who speaks with the group about the police response to violence against women and girls. The discussion covers the challenges currently facing women and girls, action being taken to improve safety, and efforts to strengthen trust and confidence in policing.
At Oxleas, listening to children and young people is central to understanding how services can better support the communities we serve. Through the Listen to Girls project, young people have been sharing their experiences, insights and priorities, helping to shape conversations around health and wellbeing. Violence against women and girls emerged as one of the issues girls felt most strongly about, prompting a dedicated episode of the podcast.
The Who Run the World podcast gives young people an opportunity to lead conversations on subjects that affect them directly. From girls' mental health to violence against women and girls, the series is designed to amplify young voices, encourage understanding and spark meaningful discussion.
The girls involved in the project have spent months developing their ideas, learning podcasting skills and creating content that reflects the realities of growing up today. Alongside producing the podcast, they are helping to inform future work focused on improving health outcomes for girls and ensuring their experiences are heard and understood.
We encourage colleagues, partners and members of the community to listen to the latest episode and hear directly from the girls themselves about why this issue matters, what they want adults and organisations to understand and why listening to girls is an important step towards creating positive change.
Who Run the World is available on the following platforms:
Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/0341bT6mcCAXpTmkwAYhfg
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF81uQfV-1_8
Vimeo
https://vimeo.com/showcase/who-run-the-world
Apple Podcasts
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/who-run-the-world/id6797916162
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