Our Statement
WithDonald Trump set to return as US president in January 2025 and Nigel Farage picking
up the anti-abortion mantle here in the UK, it’s time to make our voices heard.
We are marching because violence against women and girls in the UK has increased by
37% since 2018 and has now been declared a national emergency.
We are marching because abortion in England and Wales, if not carried out according to
the strict requirements of the Abortion Act 1967, is technically still a criminal offence
carrying a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
We are marching because reproductive rights are being removed state by state in the US
making it increasingly more difficult to access safe abortions, and where vital healthcare
is needed to save a woman’s life.
We are marching because discrimination and violence against trans women and girls has
increased around the world. Anti-trans rhetoric prevents women from addressing the real
issues they encounter by reinforcing the gender stereotypes that have oppressed women
for centuries.
We are marching because women in Afghanistan under Taliban rule have been effectively
silenced by being banned from speaking in public. They are no longer allowed to access
education or work and are prevented from freedom of expression.
We are marching because girls in Iran as young as 13 years old are forced into marriage,
with lawmakers looking to lower the age to 9 years old. Women face restrictions on dress
with severe punishment for violations, including imprisonment and up to 74 lashes.
These are just a few of the many ways misogyny and the patriarchy have affected women
around the globe. We are angry, and you should be too.
We are marching on Saturday 18th January 2025 in cities across the UK in solidarity with
all oppressed women worldwide. We will be raising our voices for those who can’t raise
theirs.
Women are not free until all women are free.
ITS TIME TO MARCH!
Our feminism is intersectional
Inclusivity is at the core of UK Women’s March. We acknowledge how race, gender, class,
sexuality, and disability intersect. Women are exposed to racism, ageism, ableism,
homophobia, and transphobia, not just sexism and misogyny. This means we must
acknowledge how these differences interlock for feminism to work.