Aberdeen Reclaim the Night city centre march to protest violence against women

A march is set to take place through Aberdeen city centre protesting violence against women.

Organised by Aberdeen Women’s Alliance the Reclaim the Night march is one of many women-only marches taking place across the world to begin 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence - a global campaign that runs until December 10, 2024 – World Human Rights Day.

The march will begin outside Aberdeen Art Gallery at 6pm this evening (November 25), and head along Belmont Street and Union Street before ending outside Common Sense at the top of Union Terrace.

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Councillor Miranda Radley, the Convener of Aberdeen City Council’s Communities, Housing and Public Protection committee, said: "Sadly, the problem of violence against women and girls, and the gender inequality which is a direct cause of it, is still very much an issue both in this country and across the globe. That is why I am proud to lend my support to Reclaim the Night and the wider campaign.

"The Council has undertaken significant work in providing registered safe spaces at the Art Gallery and Aberdeen Maritime Museum and providing an online training programme developed by Scottish Women’s Aid and Equally Safe to increase amongst all staff, regardless of gender, the understanding of violence against women and girls, including its causes, impacts, and the available routes to support."

For more information on the Reclaim the Streets event, visit their Facebook page here.