6. Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: The Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Strategy

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:13 pm on 7 December 2021.

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Photo of James Evans James Evans Conservative 5:13, 7 December 2021

Diolch, Deputy Presiding Officer. Minister, thank you for your statement. It was very moving and humbling to join you and other colleagues across this Chamber and, more importantly, the survivors of domestic violence the other night, and I want to reaffirm my commitment and my party's commitment to ending violence and domestic violence against women.

Sadly, harassment, abuse and violence are daily occurrences for women, and for far too long, women have conditioned their lives, changed their behaviours and taken different routes home, when the reality is that it's not for women to change their behaviours, it's for men to change ours. Men have a really important role here and we must speak out, help shape Government policy and be a part of the solution. So, Minister, can you outline to me in the Chamber—I know you've raised this earlier—what cross-Government work has been done, wider than just the curriculum, to educate young people about healthy relationships, and to encourage people to call out misogyny and hate crimes when they see them? Diolch.