"Violence against women continues to persist as one of the most heinous, systematic and prevalent human rights abuses in the world"
Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary General
Welcome to the End Violence Against Women site
3 million women across the UK experience rape, domestic violence, forced marriage, stalking, sexual exploitation and trafficking, or another form of violence each year.
End Violence Against Women (EVAW) is a ground-breaking campaign representing 7 million individuals and organisations across the UK. We believe we can and must create a world free from the threat and reality of violence against women.
We are calling for a Strategy to end all forms of Violence Against Women, similar to the approach by the Scottish Government. The Equality and Human Rights Commission also support this change.
Click here if you want to take action, or here if you want to know more.
****Latest news****
8 in 10 people want strategy on violence against women - EVAW sets out blueprint for action
A fractured response to VAW in most of the UK is failing women, says new EVAW report. There are separate policies on specific forms of violence, support services are facing closure and there's no plan to prevent violence in the first place.
As YouGov polling shows that 8 in 10 people support cross-government action to end VAW, EVAW sets out our blueprint for action, Realising Rights, Fulfilling Obligations. Click here to take action.
Read New Statesman articles by IL about living with the legacy of sexual abuse, and by Liz Kelly about our blueprint for change.
July 2008
EVAW at launch of CPS' Violence Against Women Strategy
Liz Kelly, EVAW Chair, spoke alongside the Attorney General, Patricia Scotland, the Solicitor General, Vera Baird, and the Director of Public Prosecutions, Ken Macdonald at the launch of the CPS' Violence Against Women Strategy on 24th June. The Attorney General said she was 'proud' that the CPS got top marks in EVAW's Making the Grade report this year.
June 2008
MPs call for national strategy on violence against women
MPs on the Home Affairs Select Committee called for the government to adopt a 'national strategy on domestic violence, or on violence against women more generally, to include explicit emphasis on prevention' in their recent report on Domestic Violence, Forced Marriage and "Honour"-Based Violence.
June 2008
Violence against women campaigners awarded MBE
EVAW member Sheila Coates of South Essex Rape and Incest Crisis Centre has been awarded an MBE for services to women’s issues and women in the community. Professor Sylvia Walby, Dr Katherine Rake of Fawcett and Naana Otoo-Oyortey of Forward were also honoured in the Queen's birthday honours list. Congratulations all! June 2008
London Mayoral Candidates pledge to tackle violence against women
Boris Johnson, Brian Paddick and Ken Livingstone have set out their policies for eradicating violence against women to EVAW.
Click on the candidates' names to see their policies in full. Click here to read Holly Dustin's New Statesman article.
29th April
Violence against women costs £40 billion a year
Research by New Philanthropy Capital shows that violence against women costs society £40 billion each year. It says that charities offering specialist support to women are grossly under-funded and urges donors and government to support their vital work.
Government scores 2 out of 10 for action on violence against women
The UK Government has scored just 2 out of 10 in this year's assessment of government action to tackle violence against women, (Making the Grade? UK PDF) and the Northern Ireland Government scored 1 out of 10 (Making the Grade? NI PDF). The CPS scores top marks again and has published a Violence Against Women Strategy.
Listen to Liz Kelly and Harriet Harman QC MP discuss the issues on Woman's Hour programme on BBC radio 4 (this link opens in a new window).