Police were also at the school to ensure students knew how to report any allegations. In a statement, Canterbury district crime manager Detective Inspector Greg Murton said police were “concerned” by the survey’s findings, “particularly the allegations of rape and sexual assault”. Murton said police had worked with Christchurch Girls’ High School since students staged protests in March, meeting with them to “discuss the issue and provide a pathway for any complaints of criminal behaviour”. Children s Commissioner Andrew Becroft has called for “urgent action” on consent and gender equality education for boys. The survey, conducted by researcher Liz Gordon, said it was possible some of the individual rapists had committed the same acts before or since.
Climate tops proxy season in proposals, success rate
Climate tops proxy season in proposals, success rate
Liz Gordon believes companies are recognizing the risks of not responding to investors’ climate concerns.
The proxy season now wrapping up sent a strong signal that investors expect companies to take climate change seriously.
Climate rose to the top of shareholders agendas this season, in terms of both the number of shareholder resolutions and the rate of success.
This year, 10 climate-related shareholder proposals received majority support, compared with only three in 2020 and zero in 2019. There was an equally dramatic level of shareholder support for such proposals, averaging 52.6%, up from 38.5% the previous year, according to Institutional Shareholder Services governance and research unit, which counted 24 such proposals this year, compared to 10 in 2020 and 12 in 2019.
Head girl Amiria Tikao believed the survey would “spark change”, and said she was proud of students for speaking out. “They have every right to use their voice and I encourage them to. We are starting to control this issue in talking about it. Yes, we’re upset, but we’re hopeful.” Pupils began raising concerns in March, with chalk graffiti messages at Christchurch Boys’ High School supporting women and LGBTQIA+ rights, followed by a protest involving more than 100 girls’ high students the same week.
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Christchurch Girls High students attempted to lead a sexual harassment protest against a neighbouring boys school earlier this year, but were turned back. (Video first published May 2021).
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