London Mayor Sadiq Khan said he wants primary school children to receive lessons on misogyny and sexism. Khan made the comments while launching a campaign which will put the onus on men to call out their friends misogynistic behaviour.
According to The Mail Online:
The London mayor said primary school pupils, who start school at four years old, should be taught about misogyny as part of his campaign to implement change.
Speaking alongside Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira at the south London club’s Selhurst Park stadium, Mr Khan said: ‘The reality is what can often begin as inappropriate attitudes and inappropriate behaviour can lead towards violence against women and girls.
‘It’s heartbreaking that over the last 12 months across our country 127 women have lost their lives at the hands of men.
‘And this campaign is about making sure we, as men, aren’t bystanders when you know some of our mates may be acting inappropriately.
‘We’ve got to start in primary schools in relation to relationship education for boys. What is a healthy relationship? What is appropriate and inappropriate attitudes and behaviour?’
The campaign bears the message: ‘Male violence against women and girls starts with words. If you see it happening, have a word with yourself, then your mates.’
A video will premiere at half-time of the Crystal Palace vs Manchester City game on Monday, depicting how the actions of men can sometimes make women feel unsafe.
Messages have also been placed in the men’s toilets at Selhurst Park.
You could choke on the irony. Women, Sadiq Khan is hardly your friend. Khan believes that a bloke who throws on a dress and changes his name to Sandra, is just as much a woman as you are.
Isn’t that misogynistic?
