UK government to give £15m to anti-misogyny fund amid ‘manosphere’ concerns
Summary
The UK government plans to provide £15 million for a fund to prevent misogyny in workplaces, schools and public places. Women and Equalities Minister Bridget Phillipson will lead the fund, which will support services such as youth mentoring, workplace training and awareness campaigns; ministers also plan to seek private contributions.Key Facts
- The £15 million funding is expected to be confirmed by Chancellor John Healey in the budget on Wednesday.
- The fund is the first dedicated national funding in the UK to address misogyny, according to the government.
- Organisations will be able to apply for money to provide mentoring, workplace training and safety campaigns.
- The government will seek matching contributions from businesses and philanthropists.
- Examples of campaigns that could receive funding include Transport for London posters and the “Have a Word” and “Say Maaate to a Mate” campaigns.
- The government has separately announced a £20 million package for schools to address relationship issues, online misogyny and misinformation.
- Bridget Phillipson announced a misogyny prevention taskforce last month.
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