On 8 June 2020, it will be 8 years since the UK signed the Istanbul Convention on violence against women. Much progress has been made in this time. However, eight years on, we are anxious to see ratification at last.

Ratifying the Convention is a key step in securing a safe future for women and girls in the UK. We cannot afford to wait.

As a parliamentarian, you have a critical role to play in helping us keep this on the government’s agenda and ensuring they keep their promise to ratify the Convention.

Please speak out on 8 June and call on the UK Government to ratify the Istanbul Convention.

How you can help:

1. Print a copy of our campaign board here.
2. Get a photo of yourself holding the campaign board.
3. Share it on social media with the hashtags #RatifyIC. #IstanbulConvention and tag @ICChangeUK on Facebook and Twitter.
4. Send other parliamentarians this action page and invite them to speak out with you.

Here is a sample Tweet you can use:

I join @ICChangeUK in calling on the UK government to ratify #IstanbulConvention on #violenceagainstwomen! @borisjohnson act now to secure a safe future for women and girls in the UK! #ratifyIC

For more information, see our parliamentarian briefing here.

Thank you for your essential support!

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FAQs

What is the link to promote this action?

You can share this URL to promote this action among fellow parliamentarians: www.icchange.co.uk/8JuneAction

What if I am not on social media?

If you are not on social media but wish to support, email us a photo of yourself holding the campaign board and we can share it via info(@)icchange.co.uk

What if I do not have a printer?

If you do not have a printer to hand, you can post a message of support and attach our digital campaign board instead.