CYP Now - Girls report high levels of discrimination and harassment

Nearly three-quarters of girls and young women surveyed by youth charity Girlguiding have experienced discrimination based around their gender, sexuality, race or disabilities in the past year.

Nearly four out of five young women said they see or experience sexism in public spaces. Picture: AdobeStock

Of the 3,015 seven- to 21-year-olds who took part in the Girlguiding’s Girls’ Attitudes survey 2022, 71 per cent reported having experienced discrimination, rising to 87 per cent for LGBTQ+ girls, 88 per cent of those with a disability and 87 per cent of those from ethnic minority backgrounds.

Whilst most seven- to 16-year-olds answered the survey in school, an online panel was used to capture the views of older groups, and young women who are not in education, employment or training.

The survey also reveals that a quarter of all girls and young women are less likely to share information about themselves as a result of discrimination.

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