Reclaim the Night

This November thousands of women will march through the streets of London in a women only march to draw attention to the levels of violence that are still perpetrated against women in the UK every minute.

Reclaim the Night 2008
Reclaim the Night was originally a women only march and a feminist rally of the 1970s, but now the walk against violence has been reclaimed by a new and younger generation of women. With 1.4 million cases of domestic violence against women and 50,000 rapes occuring every year, Reclaim the Night continues to raise valuable awarenss of the horrifying situation.

Women's march against violence
Last year the event saw around 1,200 women take to the streets of London in an attempt to raise awareness of the terrible statistics that face women all across the UK. With arape occuring on average every 11 minutes and domestic violence a reality for some women every 27 seconds, the march is an extremely important reminder that even in our 21st century modern society, women are still being abused.

Statistics to shock
According to the British Crime Survey there are around 40,000 attempted rapes as well as 300,000 cases of sexual assualt every year. This is even more shocking when you consider that the conviction rate in the UK is the lowest it has ever been and one of the lowest in Europe, meaning that there were more rapists convicted in the 1970s when the Reclaim the Night marches were started.

Rally for all
Ending with a mixed rally at the Friends Meeting House, Euston Road, Reclaim the Night will climax with a variety of speakers, live music and entertainment from DJs. The event is organised by the London Feminist Network which formed in 2004 to unite London based feminist groups and individuals into action against domestic violence and abuse.

After party bash
For those that want to celebrate after the rally, the Reclaim the Night after party kicks off later in the night. Featuring the hotly tipped electro punk duo 2 Hot 2 Sweat, and Zombina and the Skeletones for a night of hot tunes. The Edinburgh fringe smash hit Dworkin will be backed by Ladyfest and the UnSkinny Bop DJ Pam Savage will also be on the lineup. The Reclaim the Night afterparty takes place at the Institute of Education, WC1H at 10pm and entry is £5.00.

Reclaim the Night 2008 takes place at 6pm in Trafalgar Square on Saturday 22nd November 2008. For more information, visit the official website below.

Reclaim the Night

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