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Young men from a Leeds youth group, working with the council's youth service team, are speaking up against violence against women and girls for this year’s White Ribbon Day on 25 November.

As the festive season approaches, Leeds is launching a new campaign to help tackle the issue of spiking and keep people safe on nights out.

People are encouraged to report incidents as the Leeds JogOn campaign sends a message that harassment of women and girls whilst exercising will not be tolerated.

Trained security staff who provide support on Leeds’s streets have received a special commendation for their work after saving a woman’s life earlier this year.

Banstead Park in Harehills has received a brand-new mural celebrating the local community and the vibrancy of nature and wildlife.

With a higher footfall than the rest of the year expected in December, Leeds is launching a new safety initiative. Night Safe Leeds aims to raise awareness of how to stay safe and shine a light on the support that’s available in the city centre.

Leeds council officers are taking on a marathon ‘Race the Dark’ alongside founder of White Ribbon, UK's leading charity engaging men and boys to end violence against women and girls. This comes as Leeds City Council receives its reaccreditation as a White Ribbon organisation.

Trinity Leeds hosted a special event involving key organisations from across the city, as the retail and leisure destination was formally launched as the largest ‘Ask for Angela’ venue in the city.

The touring Knife Angel sculpture has arrived in Leeds, to send a powerful message and spark conversations about knife crime in the city.

People across Leeds are being encouraged to get involved in White Ribbon Day and the 16 Days of Activism, an annual international campaign that calls for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls.

Further action is being taken to tackle anti-social behaviour in Leeds city centre with the renewal of a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO).

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