'Incredible response' to panic alarm project overwhelms mother of murdered embassy Brit

THE MOTHER of the only British female embassy worker to be murdered in the line of public service, has been overwhelmed by the response from Express readers to her campaign to educate young people and prevent violence against women and girls.

- By Jane Warren

Since our articles in December, when King Charles presented her with the Elizabeth Emblem in honour of her daughter Rebecca Dykes, Jane Houng has been contacted by more than 300 UK charities and individuals keen to work with her Becky’s Button project.

The device is the smallest panic alarm in the world and Jane believes it could have given Rebecca, 30, precious seconds to escape from the taxi driver who raped and murdered her in Beirut, Lebanon, in 2017.

Jane said: "This incredible response underscores the urgent need to act."

In recent days she has been running workshops on gender-based violence in Beirut as well as setting up similar projects at British universities and schools.

Her work is creating a legacy of change in memory of Rebecca — an international development worker at the British Embassy who was helping Lebanon cope with waves of refugees fleeing Syria.