Cllr Anna Baxter, of Hull Road ward, told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) she had received abuse on the doorstep as an epidemic of violence sweeps the country.
The Labour councillor added that it was worrying that 15 per cent of York children who were surveyed disagreed that hitting, kicking or sharing sexual photos of someone was always wrong in a relationship.
It comes after Cllr Baxter’s motion calling for everyone to take responsibility for tackling misogyny and violence against women and girls was backed by councillors on Thursday, March 27.
The motion called on City of York Council to work with schools to educate young people about healthy relationships and respect for women and girls.
It also called for more awareness-raising events to help meet a national goal of halving violence against women and girls in the next decade.
It notes that the issue is under-recorded, with more than 4,000 domestic abuse incidents estimated in York last year compared to the 2,000 that were reported to North Yorkshire Police.
The motion follows a call for action against violence against women and girls at the council in 2021, when Liberal Democrats called for backing for York’s White Ribbon accreditation bid.
The latest call comes after the York Schools Survey which asked local children about their attitudes towards relationships.
Less than half of those who responded said telling a partner what to wear, constantly checking where they were and being jealous was always wrong.
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