Worcester to hold Reclaim the Night event as part of days of action against gender-based violence
Reclaim the Night comes after the start of 16 days of action against gender-based violence which got underway on Tuesday 25 November
People are to gather in Worcester this evening for an event aimed to stand up against violence towards women and girls.
It's part of 16 days of action against gender-based violence which officially started on Tuesday (25 November) with White Ribbon Day.
Reclaim the Night has been held in the city for several years after the first took place in 1977 in Leeds.
Leisa Taylor helped to launch and organise the march in Worcester, she said it carries such important messages.
"It's sort of got bigger and bigger and we feel like it almost supports itself now because women and allies really support what we stand for in Reclaim the Night.
"We shouldn't have to change our behaviour in order to keep ourselves safe and I think that also leads to another reason we march which is to highlight victim blaming.
"Women can come out on this night and know that they're safe, that they can shout about the rage that maybe as when they're on their own or maybe just with a few friends that they don't feel safe."
The event is supported by partners such as West Mercia Women's Aid and the West Mercia Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre and is expected to fully get underway at 6:30pm.