Women's safety was catapulted into the national conversation with a series of tragic events including the murder of Sarah Everard at the hands of serving Metropolitan police officer Wayne Couzens. Sarah's death prompted not only a national outpouring of grief, but also people began sharing personal stories of how unsafe they have felt over the years doing something simple such as walking home.
Emma Kay was just a teenager when she first experienced sexual violence when walking home from school. She quickly learnt she would have to take precautions in order to safeguard her mental and physical well-being.
As reported by Mirror, Emma exercised vigilance, especially on a route that she says would be prone to men hiding in the bushes waiting for prey before exposing themselves. It was during this time that her father, a former police constable for the Metropolitan Police, gave her a set of strict instructions to follow in a bid to ensure her safety.
