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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Jemma Crew

Girls in north of England feel less happy, confident and safe – Girlguiding

Girls and young women in the north of England feel less happy, confident and safe than those in the south of the country, research suggests.

They were more likely to not feel safe in public and that gender stereotypes hold them back at school, a Girlguiding survey found.

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