Reclaim the Night march in Wellingborough to raise awareness of gender-based violence
A march to raise awareness for survivors of violence and abuse will take place in Wellingborough tomorrow (December 5).
Reclaim the Night is a movement which takes place across the world each year to highlight the issue.
On Friday, December 5, campaigners will gather outside Club Palm Beach in Wellingborough’s Commercial Way at 6.30pm. They will loop around the town centre through Market Street, Sheep Street, Commercial Way, and Midland Road.
After the march, a programme of speakers and a remembrance event will take place at Club Palm Beach.
A spokesman for Northamptonshire Rights and Equality Council said: “This Friday, we take to the streets of Wellingborough for Reclaim the Night – standing together against male violence, hate, and fear in all its forms.
“Bring your friends, your voice, and your placards. The march is for every woman, every survivor, every ally, and every community that believes in safety, solidarity, and justice.
“Let’s light up the town with our message: We will not be silenced. We will not be divided. We reclaim our streets. No woman is safe until all women are safe –together.”
The march is in support of the ‘16 days of activism’ campaign by UN Women, which takes place from November 25 until December 10 and acknowledges the abuse that women and girls can experience online and in digital spaces.
Northamptonshire Police have been using facial recognition technology in north Northamptonshire town centres during the month, coinciding with the campaign.
A similar march took place in Northampton on November 28, which was attended by Northants Police, Fire and Crime commissioner Danielle Stone and deputy commissioner Marianne Kimani.