Why I Started the Women’s Safety Initiative

The movement that is making Britain safe again.

I started the Women’s Safety Initiative because something must be done. Around the country, mass immigration has made it unsafe for women to go about their daily business. We can’t escape it. On the streets, on public transportation, even if we get a taxi we are still at risk of harassment and assault. 

Every single woman I’ve spoken to has shared similar stories - being followed, harassed, leered at, or approached by men who, in many cases, shouldn’t be here in the first place.

According to the Ministry of Justice, foreign nationals are responsible for around a quarter of all sex crime convictions. Government statistics also reveal stark disparities: North African men are convicted of sexual offences at a rate 6.6 times higher than the average Briton; Middle Eastern men at 3.8 times higher; and Sub-Saharan Africans at 2.6 times higher.

This is the direct result of inviting millions who don't see women as people into our country. You don't just import the people, you import their values. It should be a minimum requirement that the people who enter this country treat women with a basic level of dignity and respect.

Growing up in Bolton, I witnessed first-hand how unchecked mass immigration began to erode the safety of women and girls in our communities. When I was younger, I remember hearing about the tragic death of Emily Jones, a seven-year-old girl who was murdered in a park by an Albanian woman. A park where I once made happy memories with my friends now only brings to mind the image of a child being stabbed to death. That horror stayed with me.

So did the Manchester Arena bombing where an Islamic terrorist murdered 22 people and injured over a thousand. My cousin was there that night. Girls from my school were there too. The victims were mostly women and girls.

Along with all of this, were the grooming gang reports from Rochdale and other nearby towns where hundreds of thousands of girls were abused and raped by predominantly Pakistani men. All these events had something in common: they were carried out by individuals who either came from abroad or were the children of recent migrants. 

Each one of these incidents should have been enough to spark a conversation and rethink the way we’re importing millions of people who don’t see women as people. The killing and raping of young girls should be seen as a national shame, yet each attack was all swept under the rug to be forgotten as we were told “don’t look back in anger.” 

Since moving to London, I’ve had my own experiences that pushed me to the edge. I’m tired of being harassed. And to be blunt, it’s always by non-British men. The day I decided to create The Women’s Safety Initiative, my friend and I were having a picnic in what should have been a safe, quiet spot. Before I even arrived, she told me a man had already made her uncomfortable. On the way there, a man in a car kept beeping and waving to get my attention. While we sat eating, a man deliberately chose to sit right next to us and stared until we made it clear he wasn’t welcome. Then a group of Deliveroo cyclists made lewd comments as we walked past. That was one afternoon.

This is the reality for many women in cities like London. We’ve been told not to speak out, but we must. The Women’s Safety Initiative is here to break that silence.

Speaking to those around me, I’ve realised how prevalent the issue is. My friend, Anna, was chased by an immigrant who attempted to attack her as she was walking home from work. Along with testimonies from the other girls he attacked, he was finally deported after two years of her fighting for justice. Her story is just one example of how the system drags its feet when it comes to protecting women.

If we don't take action now, the authorities will continue to sacrifice women and girls for the sake of multiculturalism, mass immigration, and political correctness.

This is why we’ve launched the Women’s Safety Initiative: an organisation dedicated to empowering women to share their stories and help them where the authorities have failed. 

This is the biggest issue facing Britain today and we won’t let it be ignored.

Since starting this project, I’ve been both inspired and humbled by the courage and determination of the women stepping forward to take part. Ordinary women, bravely willing to speak out and raise awareness about the violence and harassment so many of us face - often as a direct result of mass immigration. By sharing our stories, we hope to create a space where others feel empowered to do the same.

As Millicent Fawcett’s banner in Parliament Square reminds us: “Courage calls to courage everywhere.”

If the authorities won’t protect us, then we will protect each other. Please consider supporting the Women’s Safety Initiative - whether by joining, donating, or volunteering. This is the defining crisis of our time, and we must stand together to protect the women of Britain.

By Jess Gill, Founder and Director of The Women’s Safety Initiative