Prince William wants more protection from harassment for service women
Summary
Prince William said the UK armed forces must do more to protect women from sexual harassment and create a more respectful culture. After meeting service women from the Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force, he described concerns including unwanted attention, sexualised bullying and inadequate responses to complaints.Key Facts
- William shared the concerns in an article he guest edited for Country Life magazine.
- The article cites a Ministry of Defence survey in which 67% of service women said they faced unwanted sexualised behaviour each year.
- The survey found that 30% of service women had considered leaving the armed forces because of such behaviour.
- The article discusses Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck, who died by suicide in 2021 after facing unwanted attention and reporting a sexual assault.
- An inquest into Beck’s death heard that the complaints system had not responded adequately.
- The article also refers to allegations of sexual assault and harassment at the Army Foundation College in Harrogate.
- Chief of the Defence Staff Richard Knighton said the experiences of women in the armed forces had not always met expected standards and that change must continue.
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