"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, trafficking, or other violence each year. Click here if you want to know more.
End Violence Against Women (EVAW) is a coalition representing 7 million individuals and organisations across the UK who believe we can and must create a world free from the threat and reality of violence against women and girls.
****Latest news****
Consultation on Single Equality Duty launched
Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone has launched a consultation on the Single Equality Duty which will replace the existing Gender, Race and Disability Equality Duties. The Duties are a powerful tool for making sure public bodies address violence against women so have your say on how to ensure that the new Duty leads to real action. Click here for link to consultation. Closing date 10th November.
August 2010
Labour candidates tell EVAW how they would tackle violence against women and girls
The lacklustre campaign to be Leader of the Opposition is 
hardly the X Factor but who wins is critical to women's rights. We asked the candidates what action they would take to tackle violence against women and girls and set out their answers here. We welcome the warm words but urge Labour's future leader to be much bolder on this critical issue, or s/he risks getting left behind. See what you think!
Click here for Diane Abbott's response
Click here for Ed Ball's response
Click here for Andy Burnham's response
Click here for David Miliband's response
Click here for Ed Miliband's response
Click here for Holly Dustin's New Statesman article arguing that Labour's future leader needs to take a more radical stance.
August 2010
Home Office to publish cross-government violence against women strategy in Spring 2011
EVAW is delighted that the Coalition Government has confirmed in the Home Office's draft Structural Reform Plan that a new violence against women strategy will be published early next year. There were real concerns after the previous government's strategy was archived, despite a lengthy and costly consultation process.
We urge the Coalition Government not to reinvent the wheel and waste the huge amount of evidence gathered in the consultation process. We are calling for the strategy to:
- Be based on the principles of equality and human rights
- Ensure all government departments and public bodies play their part in ending violence against women and girls
- Focus on the crucial task of preventing violence in the first place
- Ensure adequate funding for specialised services so that all women and girls have access to the support they need.
We will be meeting the Coalition Government to discuss the content of the new strategy.
August 2010
EVAW gets legal status
The End Violence Against Women Coalition is spreading our wings and taking steps to become an independent organisation. We have now registered as a Company Limited by Guarantee (number 7317881), a move agreed by our Committee in order to be able to fundraise to continue our campaigning.
We are still based at Amnesty UK and work closely on related campaigns. We are extremely grateful to Amnesty for their past and continuing support.
August 2010
Back-down on anonymity for rape defendants!
In the face of loud opposition from EVAW, Rights of
Women, Rape Crisis, other women's groups and MPs from all parties, Ministry of Justice Minister Crispin Blunt has signalled a retreat on the Coalition Government's myth-driven proposal to give anonymity to defendants in rape cases. This is a victory for common sense as well as for women's rights as it would have put back efforts to bring rapists to justice and sent a signal that women are not to be believed.
According to reports, the Government is still looking at ways of working voluntarily with the media to ensure suspects in rape cases are anonymous until charge. We do not support any proposal that singles out rape in this way, but believe there are arguments for giving all defendants anonymity prior to charge.
July 2010
Theresa May says violence against women is a priority and extends scheme to support vulnerable women
Home Secretary and Women's Minister, Theresa May, said that violence against women is a priority for her at the Women's Aid Federation England conference. She also extended a pilot scheme supporting women with no recourse to public funds who experience violence.
Click here for full speech.
July 2010
Is the government Measuring Up on violence against women?
Rights of Women report sets out what UK government must do to comply with human rights obligations on violence against women. Click here to download report.
July 2010
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