Boys to be taught the perils of Andrew Tate-style misogyny under new £20million scheme
Boys will be weaned away from ‘toxic’ misogynist influencers under a new £20m plan.
As part of the government’s strategy on violence against women and girls, teachers will receive specialist training on how to talk to students about issues such as sexual consent and the dangers of sharing intimate images.
All secondary schools in England will be required to teach pupils about healthy and respectful relationships and every child will have access to the programs by the end of this Parliament, a Home Office spokesman said.
Research shows four in ten young men have a positive view of sexist commentators such as Andrew Tate.
A separate measure in the strategy announced today by Home Affairs Minister Shabana Mahmood sees convicted sex offenders being forced to disclose their use of dating apps and social media to police in a bid to prevent re-offending. Those who fail to comply face up to five years in prison.
Pictured outside the Bucharest Court in Romania, research shows four in ten young men view sexist commentators like Andrew Tate favorably
If police believe an offender’s online activity puts them at risk of reoffending, they may seek a sexual harm prevention order to restrict their internet activity.
Sex offenders may also be required to maintain their internet history to prove they are following the rules. The Home Secretary said: ‘This Government has declared violence against women and girls a national emergency.
‘For too long these crimes have been seen as a fact of life. This is not good enough. ‘We’ll halve that in ten years.’
