Events to highlight violence against women

Lisa Squire, whose daughter Libby was murdered following a night out in Hull, will be a guest speaker at the Bridlington event

A series of events will be held across the East Riding to raise awareness of violence against women and girls.

The events, supported by East Riding of Yorkshire Council, are part of 16 days of activism by charity White Ribbon UK.

Guest speakers at an event in Bridlington on 10 December include the mother of a student who was murdered following a night out in Hull.

Lisa Squire's daughter Libby was 21 when she was raped and murdered in 2019 in Hull by Pawel Relowicz, who it later emerged had previously committed a string of sex crimes against women.

The East Riding Speaks Up event will also bring together individuals, organisations, and services from across the region to raise awareness, share lived experiences and inspire action, the council said.

Councillor Lyn Healing, the authority's cabinet member for communities and public protection said: "This is a fantastic event to bring the community together for this vital cause.

"I encourage residents to find out more and attend the event, - so that together we can create a world where women and girls are safe, equal, and respected."

Mrs Squire, from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, previously said she believed children should be educated from an early age about violence against women and girls.

Elsewhere, a vigil is being held in Beverley and an online webinar on 25 November - hosted by the founders of White Ribbon UK.

There will also be a poster competition for schools across the region, as well as advice stalls and training sessions.

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