self-defence

19th November 2025 | By Scarlet Chambers

Siarka: The amateur boxer creating a safer community for women

A new self-defence group, Guard Her Ground, has started in Hulme to help women improve their confidence and safety. In partnership with the Rekindle, Siraka...

4th November 2021 | By Alimat Akanni

Women forced to resort to self-defence for survival to protect themselves from assault

A self-defence workshop teaching women on what to do in vulnerable situations took place at Harpurhey neighbourhood centre The event was mainly for women and non-binary people...